How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Xalapa?
The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers / 666 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1070 miles / 1722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.
El Lencero Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Xalapa to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xalapa to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 766.579 miles
- 1233.689 kilometers
- 666.139 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- 769.145 miles
- 1237.820 kilometers
- 668.369 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 Xalapa to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Xalapa and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Xalapa and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Xalapa to Lake Charles generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Xalapa to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | El Lencero Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xalapa |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | JAL |
| ICAO Code: | MMJA |
| Coordinates: | 19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″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 |