How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Lynchburg, VA?
The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1093 miles / 1759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 18 minutes.
Lynchburg Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Lynchburg to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lynchburg to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 946.268 miles
- 1522.870 kilometers
- 822.284 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- 945.447 miles
- 1521.549 kilometers
- 821.571 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 Lynchburg to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Lynchburg to Lake Charles generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lynchburg to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LYH |
| ICAO Code: | KLYH |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″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 |