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NZJ to LCH: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,455 mi
2,341 km · 1,264 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from LCH?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,455 miles (2,341 km, 1,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Santa Ana and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to LCH?
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