Distance from Jackson, MS to Lake Charles, LA, miles and hours

Distance from Jackson, MS to Lake Charles, LA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 299.16 mi (481.45 km)
Line distance: 229.26 mi (368.96 km)
Road time: 4 hr 28 min
Air distance: 229.26 mi (368.96 km)
Time to flight: 26 min

Distance from Lake Charles city in Louisiana by road in south direction from Jackson, Mississippi state is two hundred and ninety-nine miles by car. There are two hundred and twenty-nine miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Jackson and Lake Charles will take about 4 hours 28 minutes .

Distances between Jackson, MS and Lake Charles, LA

This week Lake Charles, LA events

Jackson, MS

Country United States
State Mississippi
City Jackson
GPS Coordinates 32° 17' 56" N
-90° 11' 5"W
Latitude 32.29876
Longitude -90.18481

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


Jackson to Lake Charles Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Jackson, MS to Lake Charles, LA?

Mileage from Jackson to Lake Charles by road is 299.16 miles or 481.45 km;

How far is Jackson from Lake Charles?

There is 229.26 miles (368.96 km) between Jackson and Lake Charles

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 28 minutes

Distance Jackson Lake Charles

Distance Jackson Lake Charles
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 229.26 368.96 199.22
Driving distance 299.16 481.45 259.96

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

How far is Jackson 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 Jackson and Lake Charles. And dont forget to look at distance from Lake Charles to Jackson. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Jackson to Lake Charles.


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

Flying time is about 26 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Jackson, MS and Jackson, LA

How long is flight from Jackson to Lake Charles?

This flight will take about twenty-six minutes ;

How to get to Lake Charles from Jackson?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 26 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 26 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 24 min
Airbus 515 mph 26 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 Jackson, MS 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 Jackson and Lake Charles. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Jackson, MS 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.