How far is Athens, GA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 637 miles / 1026 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Athens (AHN) is 724 miles / 1165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 28 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Athens
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Athens. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 637.392 miles
- 1025.784 kilometers
- 553.879 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- 636.607 miles
- 1024.520 kilometers
- 553.196 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 Lake Charles to Athens?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Athens?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Athens generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Athens
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Athens–Ben Epps Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AHN |
| ICAO Code: | KAHN |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W |