How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 4491 miles / 7227 kilometers / 3902 nautical miles.

Distance from Sal to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sal to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4490.759 miles
• 7227.176 kilometers
• 3902.363 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

• 4484.451 miles
• 7217.024 kilometers
• 3896.881 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 Sal to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 9 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sal and Lake Charles?

The time difference between Sal and Lake Charles is 5 hours. Lake Charles is 5 hours behind Sal.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Sal to Lake Charles generates about 518 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 518 kilograms equals 1 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin	Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City:	Sal
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	SID
ICAO Code:	GVAC
Coordinates:	16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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