How far is Shreveport, LA, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport) is 164 miles / 264 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Shreveport (SHV) is 186 miles / 299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Lake Charles to Shreveport

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 163.791 miles
• 263.597 kilometers
• 142.331 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

• 164.227 miles
• 264.298 kilometers
• 142.709 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 Shreveport?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Shreveport Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Shreveport?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Shreveport.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Shreveport generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 Shreveport

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV).

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	Shreveport Regional Airport
City:	Shreveport, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SHV
ICAO Code:	KSHV
Coordinates:	32°26′47″N, 93°49′32″W