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TPA to LCH: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
662 mi
1,066 km · 576 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
662 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 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 TPA from LCH?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 662 miles (1,066 km, 576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 TPA to LCH?
Nonstop service on TPA–LCH 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 1h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to LCH?
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Why are some TPA to LCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPA–LCH 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.