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WHP to LCH: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,496 mi
2,408 km · 1,300 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from LCH?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,496 miles (2,408 km, 1,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Los Angeles and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to LCH?
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