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IMF to LCH: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
8,615 mi
13,865 km · 7,486 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, India
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 mi away
Near LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMF from LCH?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 8,615 miles (13,865 km, 7,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IMF to LCH?
Nonstop service on IMF–LCH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Imphal and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 10.5 hours behind Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to LCH?
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Why are some IMF to LCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMF–LCH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.