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SMF to LCH: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,714 mi
2,758 km · 1,489 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from LCH?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,714 miles (2,758 km, 1,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Sacramento and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to LCH?
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