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LCH to MHV: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → Mojave (Mojave Airport)
1,486 mi
2,392 km · 1,292 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, United States
- MHV — Mojave Airport · Mojave, 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 MHV
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base19 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport30 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCH from MHV?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Mojave (MHV) is 1,486 miles (2,392 km, 1,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to MHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 LCH to MHV?
Nonstop service on LCH–MHV 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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Mojave?
Mojave is 2 hours behind Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to MHV?
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Why are some LCH to MHV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCH–MHV 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.