How far is Lake Charles, LA, from San Salvador?
The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1890 miles / 3042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 28 minutes.
El Salvador International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from San Salvador to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Salvador to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1178.551 miles
- 1896.694 kilometers
- 1024.133 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- 1183.122 miles
- 1904.051 kilometers
- 1028.105 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 San Salvador to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Salvador and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between San Salvador and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from San Salvador to Lake Charles generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Salvador to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | El Salvador International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Salvador |
| Country: | El Salvador  |
| IATA Code: | SAL |
| ICAO Code: | MSLP |
| Coordinates: | 13°26′27″N, 89°3′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 |