How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1091 miles / 1755 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1269 miles / 2043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 4 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1090.761 miles
- 1755.410 kilometers
- 947.845 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- 1092.131 miles
- 1757.615 kilometers
- 949.036 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 Traverse City to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Traverse City to Lake Charles generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Traverse City to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″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 |