How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Santa Fe, NM?
The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 837 miles / 1348 kilometers / 728 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 minutes.
Santa Fe Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Fe to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Fe to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 837.433 miles
- 1347.718 kilometers
- 727.709 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- 836.484 miles
- 1346.191 kilometers
- 726.885 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 Santa Fe to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Fe and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Santa Fe to Lake Charles generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Fe Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Fe, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAF |
| ICAO Code: | KSAF |
| Coordinates: | 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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 |