How far is Charlotte, NC, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Charlotte (CLT) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Charlotte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Charlotte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 796.169 miles
- 1281.310 kilometers
- 691.852 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- 795.240 miles
- 1279.815 kilometers
- 691.045 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 Charlotte?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Charlotte?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Charlotte generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Charlotte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
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 | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |