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How far is Manzanillo from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Manzanillo (Playa de Oro International Airport) is 1038 miles / 1670 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Manzanillo (ZLO) is 1281 miles / 2062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 31 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Playa de Oro International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Manzanillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1037.799 miles
  • 1670.176 kilometers
  • 901.823 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
  • 1039.087 miles
  • 1672.249 kilometers
  • 902.942 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 Manzanillo?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Playa de Oro International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Manzanillo generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Manzanillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO).

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 Playa de Oro International Airport
City: Manzanillo
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ZLO
ICAO Code: MMZO
Coordinates: 19°8′41″N, 104°33′32″W