How far is Long Beach, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1482 miles / 2386 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1696 miles / 2730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 19 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1482.296 miles
- 2385.525 kilometers
- 1288.080 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- 1479.462 miles
- 2380.963 kilometers
- 1285.617 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 Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Long Beach generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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 | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |