How far is Lake Charles, LA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1631 miles / 2624 kilometers / 1417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 56 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1630.654 miles
- 2624.283 kilometers
- 1417.000 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- 1627.605 miles
- 2619.376 kilometers
- 1414.350 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 Luis Obispo to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Lake Charles generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Luis Obispo to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
Origin | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
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City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | SBP |
ICAO Code: | KSBP |
Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |
Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
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City: | Lake Charles, LA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | LCH |
ICAO Code: | KLCH |
Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |