How far is San Antonio, TX, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to San Antonio (SAT) is 349 miles / 561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 24 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – San Antonio International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to San Antonio
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to San Antonio. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 317.684 miles
- 511.263 kilometers
- 276.060 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- 317.093 miles
- 510.312 kilometers
- 275.546 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 San Antonio?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and San Antonio?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and San Antonio.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to San Antonio generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 San Antonio
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).
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 | San Antonio International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Antonio, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAT |
| ICAO Code: | KSAT |
| Coordinates: | 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W |