How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Mobile, AL?
The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 329 miles / 529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 12 minutes.
Mobile Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Mobile to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 299.880 miles
- 482.609 kilometers
- 260.588 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- 299.313 miles
- 481.697 kilometers
- 260.096 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 Mobile to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Mobile and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Mobile to Lake Charles generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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 |