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LUF to LCH: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,147 mi
1,846 km · 997 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from LCH?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,147 miles (1,846 km, 997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Phoenix and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to LCH?
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