How far is San Jose, CA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to San Jose (SJC) is 2035 miles / 3275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 34 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1718.720 miles
- 2766.012 kilometers
- 1493.527 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- 1715.701 miles
- 2761.153 kilometers
- 1490.903 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to San Jose generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |