Distance from Columbia, SC to Lake Charles, LA, miles and hours

Distance from Columbia, SC to Lake Charles, LA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 860.25 mi (1384.44 km)
Line distance: 758.14 mi (1220.1 km)
Road time: 12 hr 18 min
Air distance: 758.14 mi (1220.1 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 29 min

Distance from Lake Charles city in Louisiana by road in south direction from Columbia, South Carolina state is eight hundred and sixty miles by car. There are seven hundred and fifty-eight miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Columbia and Lake Charles will take about 12 hours 18 minutes .

Distances between Columbia, SC and Lake Charles, LA

This week Lake Charles, LA events

Columbia, SC

Country United States
State South Carolina
City Columbia
GPS Coordinates 34° 0' 3" N
-81° 2' 5"W
Latitude 34.00071
Longitude -81.03481

Lake Charles, LA

Country United States
State Louisiana
City Lake Charles
GPS Coordinates 30° 12' 47" N
-93° 12' 16"W
Latitude 30.21309
Longitude -93.2044


Columbia to Lake Charles Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Columbia, SC to Lake Charles, LA?

Mileage from Columbia to Lake Charles by road is 860.25 miles or 1384.44 km;

How far is Columbia from Lake Charles?

There is 758.14 miles (1220.1 km) between Columbia and Lake Charles

How long is the trip between city of Columbia and Lake Charles?

The driving time between two cities is approx 12 hours 18 minutes

Distance Columbia Lake Charles

Distance Columbia Lake Charles
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 758.14 1220.11 658.81
Driving distance 860.25 1384.44 747.54

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Columbia, SC and Lake Charles, LA

How far is Columbia from Lake Charles? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Lake Charles city is by plane, so check flight duration between Columbia and Lake Charles. And dont forget to look at distance from Lake Charles to Columbia. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Columbia to Lake Charles.


How long does it take to fly to Lake Charles from Columbia?

Flying time is about 1 hours 29 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Columbia, SC and Columbia, LA

How long is flight from Columbia to Lake Charles?

This flight will take about one hours twenty-nine minutes ;

How to get to Lake Charles from Columbia?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Lake Charles and Columbia

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 29 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 28 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 22 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 28 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Columbia, SC and Lake Charles, LA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Columbia and Lake Charles. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Columbia, SC to Lake Charles, LA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.