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How far is Jacksonville, NC, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Jacksonville (OAJ) is 1090 miles / 1754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 35 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Albert J Ellis Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Jacksonville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.405 miles
  • 1555.279 kilometers
  • 839.783 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
  • 964.914 miles
  • 1552.879 kilometers
  • 838.488 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 Jacksonville?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Albert J Ellis Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Jacksonville generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 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 Jacksonville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ).

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 Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″W