How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 663 miles / 1068 kilometers / 577 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 36 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 663.469 miles
- 1067.750 kilometers
- 576.539 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- 663.167 miles
- 1067.263 kilometers
- 576.276 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 Knoxville to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Lake Charles generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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 |