How far is Manhattan, KS, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) is 652 miles / 1049 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Manhattan (MHK) is 826 miles / 1329 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 12 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Manhattan Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Manhattan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Manhattan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.565 miles
- 1048.592 kilometers
- 566.194 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- 652.827 miles
- 1050.623 kilometers
- 567.291 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 Manhattan?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Manhattan?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Manhattan.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Manhattan generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Manhattan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK).
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 | Manhattan Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manhattan, KS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHK |
| ICAO Code: | KMHK |
| Coordinates: | 39°8′27″N, 96°40′14″W |