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LCH to JFK: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,310 mi
2,108 km · 1,138 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCH from JFK?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to New York (JFK) is 1,310 miles (2,108 km, 1,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Lake Charles and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to JFK?
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