How far is Lake Charles, LA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1746 miles / 2809 kilometers / 1517 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2067 miles / 3326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 12 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1745.554 miles
- 2809.197 kilometers
- 1516.845 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- 1742.501 miles
- 2804.283 kilometers
- 1514.192 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 Francisco to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lake Charles generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 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 Francisco to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |