How far is Fort Hood, TX, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Fort Hood (GRK) is 361 miles / 581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 58 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Fort Hood
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Fort Hood. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 281.985 miles
- 453.811 kilometers
- 245.038 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- 281.500 miles
- 453.030 kilometers
- 244.617 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 Fort Hood?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Fort Hood?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Fort Hood.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Fort Hood generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Fort Hood
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK).
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 | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Hood, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRK |
| ICAO Code: | KGRK |
| Coordinates: | 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″W |