How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Jacksonville, FL?
The distance between Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 37 minutes.
Jacksonville International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Jacksonville to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jacksonville to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 689.597 miles
- 1109.799 kilometers
- 599.243 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- 688.243 miles
- 1107.620 kilometers
- 598.067 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 Jacksonville to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Jacksonville International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jacksonville and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Jacksonville to Lake Charles generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Jacksonville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jacksonville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JAX |
| ICAO Code: | KJAX |
| Coordinates: | 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″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 |