How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Staunton, VA?
The distance between Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Staunton (SHD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1135 miles / 1826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 54 minutes.
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Staunton to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Staunton to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 992.021 miles
- 1596.503 kilometers
- 862.043 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- 991.325 miles
- 1595.382 kilometers
- 861.438 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 Staunton to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Staunton and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Staunton to Lake Charles generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Staunton to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Staunton, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SHD |
| ICAO Code: | KSHD |
| Coordinates: | 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″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 |