How far is Columbia, SC, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 757 miles / 1218 kilometers / 658 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Columbia (CAE) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 46 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 756.826 miles
- 1217.994 kilometers
- 657.664 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- 755.710 miles
- 1216.197 kilometers
- 656.694 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Columbia generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
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 | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |