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KMC to LCH: distance & flight time
King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,591 mi
12,217 km · 6,596 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
- 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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 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 KMC from LCH?
The flight distance from King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,591 miles (12,217 km, 6,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMC to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between King Khalid Mil.city and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 8 hours behind King Khalid Mil.city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMC to LCH?
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