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LGA to LCH: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,310 mi
2,108 km · 1,138 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- 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 LGA
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 LGA from LCH?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Lake Charles (LCH) 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 LGA to LCH?
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 New York and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to LCH?
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