How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Islip, NY?
The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers / 1171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1543 miles / 2483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 3 minutes.
Long Island MacArthur Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Islip to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Islip to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1347.364 miles
- 2168.372 kilometers
- 1170.827 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- 1346.134 miles
- 2166.393 kilometers
- 1169.759 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 Islip to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Islip and Lake Charles?
The time difference between Islip and Lake Charles is 1 hour. Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Islip.
Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Islip to Lake Charles generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Islip to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Long Island MacArthur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Islip, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ISP |
| ICAO Code: | KISP |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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 |