How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Huntsville, AL?
The distance between Huntsville (Huntsville International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 488 miles / 786 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 620 miles / 997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 24 minutes.
Huntsville International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Huntsville to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Huntsville to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 488.437 miles
- 786.063 kilometers
- 424.440 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 488.372 miles
- 785.959 kilometers
- 424.384 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Huntsville to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Huntsville International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Huntsville and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Huntsville and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Huntsville International Airport (HSV) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Huntsville to Lake Charles generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Huntsville to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Huntsville International Airport (HSV) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Huntsville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Huntsville, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HSV |
| ICAO Code: | KHSV |
| Coordinates: | 34°38′13″N, 86°46′30″W |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |