How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Little Rock, AR?
The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 323 miles / 519 kilometers / 280 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 368 miles / 593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 17 minutes.
Clinton National Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Little Rock to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Little Rock to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 322.520 miles
- 519.046 kilometers
- 280.262 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- 323.344 miles
- 520.371 kilometers
- 280.978 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 Little Rock to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Little Rock and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Little Rock and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Little Rock to Lake Charles generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Clinton National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Little Rock, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LIT |
| ICAO Code: | KLIT |
| Coordinates: | 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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 |