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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Santa Rosa, CA?

The distance between Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2128 miles / 3424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 17 minutes.

Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Rosa to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1778.975 miles
  • 2862.983 kilometers
  • 1545.887 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
  • 1775.960 miles
  • 2858.130 kilometers
  • 1543.267 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 Santa Rosa to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Santa Rosa to Lake Charles generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Rosa to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STS
ICAO Code: KSTS
Coordinates: 38°30′32″N, 122°48′46″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W