How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1699 miles / 2734 kilometers / 1476 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2077 miles / 3343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 21 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1698.895 miles
- 2734.107 kilometers
- 1476.299 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- 1696.102 miles
- 2729.612 kilometers
- 1473.872 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 Sacramento to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Lake Charles generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |