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

The distance between Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1162 miles / 1871 kilometers / 1010 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Marquette (MQT) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 1 minutes.

Sawyer International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Marquette to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1162.460 miles
  • 1870.799 kilometers
  • 1010.150 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
  • 1164.125 miles
  • 1873.478 kilometers
  • 1011.597 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 Marquette to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Sawyer International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Marquette to Lake Charles generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″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