How far is Lake Charles, LA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2504 miles / 4030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 36 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1502.155 miles
- 2417.484 kilometers
- 1305.337 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- 1507.365 miles
- 2425.869 kilometers
- 1309.864 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 Jose to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from San Jose to Lake Charles generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Jose to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |