How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1040 miles / 1674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 885.993 miles
- 1425.867 kilometers
- 769.907 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- 886.301 miles
- 1426.363 kilometers
- 770.175 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 Columbus to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Columbus to Lake Charles generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |
| Destination | 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 |