How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Roanoke, VA?
The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 909 miles / 1462 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1043 miles / 1678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 12 minutes.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Roanoke to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Roanoke to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 908.668 miles
- 1462.360 kilometers
- 789.611 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- 907.977 miles
- 1461.248 kilometers
- 789.011 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 Roanoke to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Roanoke and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Roanoke to Lake Charles generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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 |