How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Manhattan, KS?
The distance between Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 652 miles / 1049 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Manhattan (MHK) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 825 miles / 1327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 13 minutes.
Manhattan Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Manhattan to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Manhattan to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.565 miles
- 1048.592 kilometers
- 566.194 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- 652.827 miles
- 1050.623 kilometers
- 567.291 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 Manhattan to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Manhattan Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Manhattan and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Manhattan and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Manhattan to Lake Charles generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Manhattan to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Manhattan Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manhattan, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHK |
| ICAO Code: | KMHK |
| Coordinates: | 39°8′27″N, 96°40′14″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 |