How far is Houston, TX, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 127 miles / 205 kilometers / 111 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Houston (IAH) is 142 miles / 229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 56 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 127.291 miles
- 204.855 kilometers
- 110.613 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- 127.046 miles
- 204.460 kilometers
- 110.400 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 George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Houston generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 96 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Lake Charles (LCH) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |