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How far is St Louis, MO, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to St Louis (STL) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 52 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 616.184 miles
  • 991.651 kilometers
  • 535.449 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
  • 617.455 miles
  • 993.697 kilometers
  • 536.553 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and St Louis?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and St Louis.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to St Louis generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W