How far is Jackson, TN, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Jackson (MKL) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 43 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 452.697 miles
- 728.545 kilometers
- 393.383 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- 453.237 miles
- 729.414 kilometers
- 393.852 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 Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Jackson?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Jackson.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Jackson generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).
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 | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W |