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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Tapachula?

The distance between Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1056 miles / 1700 kilometers / 918 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1587 miles / 2554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 59 minutes.

Tapachula International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Tapachula to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1056.401 miles
  • 1700.112 kilometers
  • 917.987 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
  • 1060.714 miles
  • 1707.054 kilometers
  • 921.735 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 Tapachula to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Tapachula International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tapachula and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Tapachula and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Tapachula International Airport (TAP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Tapachula to Lake Charles generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tapachula to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tapachula International Airport (TAP) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Tapachula International Airport
City: Tapachula
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: TAP
ICAO Code: MMTP
Coordinates: 14°47′39″N, 92°22′12″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