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How far is Mexico City from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Mexico City (NLU) is 1051 miles / 1692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 34 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 801.240 miles
  • 1289.471 kilometers
  • 696.259 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
  • 803.383 miles
  • 1292.920 kilometers
  • 698.121 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Mexico City generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

Airport information

Origin Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W
Destination Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W