How far is Lafayette, LA, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 74 miles / 119 kilometers / 64 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Lafayette (LFT) is 84 miles / 135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 41 minutes.

Distance from Lake Charles to Lafayette

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 74.162 miles
• 119.352 kilometers
• 64.445 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

• 74.018 miles
• 119.121 kilometers
• 64.320 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Lafayette generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 79 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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	Lafayette Regional Airport
City:	Lafayette, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LFT
ICAO Code:	KLFT
Coordinates:	30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W