How far is Lake Charles, LA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 203 miles / 327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 54 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 177.904 miles
- 286.309 kilometers
- 154.594 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- 177.558 miles
- 285.752 kilometers
- 154.294 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 New Orleans to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Lake Charles generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |