How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 14 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1581.251 miles
- 2544.777 kilometers
- 1374.070 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- 1578.244 miles
- 2539.937 kilometers
- 1371.456 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 Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Santa Barbara generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
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 Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |