How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Lansing, MI?
The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1173 miles / 1887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.
Capital Region International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Lansing to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lansing to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 994.938 miles
- 1601.197 kilometers
- 864.577 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- 995.972 miles
- 1602.862 kilometers
- 865.476 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 Lansing to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lansing and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Lansing to Lake Charles generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″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 |