How far is Lake Charles, LA, from San Antonio, TX?
The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 349 miles / 561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.
San Antonio International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from San Antonio to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Antonio to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 317.684 miles
- 511.263 kilometers
- 276.060 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- 317.093 miles
- 510.312 kilometers
- 275.546 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 Antonio to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between San Antonio and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from San Antonio to Lake Charles generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 Antonio to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | San Antonio International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Antonio, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAT |
| ICAO Code: | KSAT |
| Coordinates: | 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″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 |