How far is Lake Charles, LA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1620 miles / 2607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 50 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1424.125 miles
- 2291.907 kilometers
- 1237.531 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- 1421.350 miles
- 2287.440 kilometers
- 1235.119 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 Diego to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from San Diego to Lake Charles generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 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 Diego to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |