How far is Houston, TX, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers / 111 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Houston (HOU) is 152 miles / 244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 58 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 127.745 miles
- 205.586 kilometers
- 111.008 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- 127.540 miles
- 205.256 kilometers
- 110.829 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Houston?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Houston generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |