How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Valdosta, GA?
The distance between Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 595 miles / 958 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 652 miles / 1049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 6 minutes.
Valdosta Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Valdosta to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Valdosta to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 595.123 miles
- 957.757 kilometers
- 517.148 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- 593.964 miles
- 955.892 kilometers
- 516.140 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 Valdosta to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Valdosta Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Valdosta and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Valdosta to Lake Charles generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Valdosta to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Valdosta Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Valdosta, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VLD |
| ICAO Code: | KVLD |
| Coordinates: | 30°46′56″N, 83°16′36″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 |