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How far is San Bernardino, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) is 1431 miles / 2303 kilometers / 1243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to San Bernardino (SBD) is 1637 miles / 2635 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 9 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – San Bernardino International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to San Bernardino

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1430.972 miles
  • 2302.927 kilometers
  • 1243.481 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
  • 1428.274 miles
  • 2298.584 kilometers
  • 1241.136 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 Bernardino?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to San Bernardino International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to San Bernardino generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Bernardino

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Bernardino International Airport (SBD).

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 San Bernardino International Airport
City: San Bernardino, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBD
ICAO Code: KSBD
Coordinates: 34°5′43″N, 117°14′6″W