Distance from Lake Charles, LA to New Orleans, LA, miles and hours

Distance from Lake Charles, LA to New Orleans, LA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 205.4 mi (330.56 km)
Line distance: 187.92 mi (302.44 km)
Road time: 3 hr 7 min
Air distance: 187.92 mi (302.44 km)
Time to flight: 22 min

Distance from New Orleans city in Louisiana by road in east direction from Lake Charles, Louisiana state is two hundred and five miles by car. There are one hundred and eighty-eight miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Lake Charles and New Orleans will take about 3 hours 7 minutes .

Distances between Lake Charles, LA and New Orleans, LA

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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

New Orleans, LA

Country United States
State Louisiana
City New Orleans
GPS Coordinates 29° 57' 17" N
-90° 4' 30"W
Latitude 29.95465
Longitude -90.07507


Lake Charles to New Orleans Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Lake Charles, LA to New Orleans, LA?

Mileage from Lake Charles to New Orleans by road is 205.4 miles or 330.56 km;

How far is Lake Charles from New Orleans?

There is 187.92 miles (302.44 km) between Lake Charles and New Orleans

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 3 hours 7 minutes

Distance Lake Charles New Orleans

Distance Lake Charles New Orleans
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 187.92 302.43 163.3
Driving distance 205.4 330.56 178.49

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

How far is Lake Charles from New Orleans? 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 New Orleans city is by plane, so check flight duration between Lake Charles and New Orleans. And dont forget to look at distance from New Orleans to Lake Charles. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Lake Charles to New Orleans.


How long does it take to fly to New Orleans from Lake Charles?

Flying time is about 22 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Lake Charles, LA and Lake Charles, LA

How long is flight from Lake Charles to New Orleans?

This flight will take about twenty-two minutes ;

How to get to New Orleans from Lake Charles?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 22 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 21 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 20 min
Airbus 515 mph 21 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 Lake Charles, LA and New Orleans, 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 Lake Charles and New Orleans. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Lake Charles, LA to New Orleans, 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.