How far is Santa Fe, NM, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) is 837 miles / 1348 kilometers / 728 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 984 miles / 1584 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Santa Fe Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Santa Fe
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Santa Fe. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 837.433 miles
- 1347.718 kilometers
- 727.709 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- 836.484 miles
- 1346.191 kilometers
- 726.885 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 Santa Fe?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Santa Fe Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Santa Fe?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Santa Fe generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Santa Fe
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF).
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 | Santa Fe Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Fe, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAF |
| ICAO Code: | KSAF |
| Coordinates: | 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W |