How far is Charleston, SC, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 801 miles / 1288 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Charleston (CHS) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 31 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 800.590 miles
- 1288.425 kilometers
- 695.694 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- 799.187 miles
- 1286.167 kilometers
- 694.474 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Charleston generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
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 | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |