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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Saginaw, MI?

The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1053 miles / 1694 kilometers / 915 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 0 minutes.

Saginaw MBS International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Saginaw to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1052.732 miles
  • 1694.207 kilometers
  • 914.799 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
  • 1053.779 miles
  • 1695.894 kilometers
  • 915.709 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 Saginaw to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Saginaw MBS International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Saginaw to Lake Charles generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saginaw to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W
Destination 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