Distance from Lake Charles, LA to Waco, TX, miles and hours

Distance from Lake Charles, LA to Waco, TX, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 302.45 mi (486.75 km)
Line distance: 251.31 mi (404.44 km)
Road time: 4 hr 57 min
Air distance: 251.31 mi (404.44 km)
Time to flight: 29 min

Distance from Waco city in Texas by road in south direction from Lake Charles, Louisiana state is three hundred and two miles by car. There are two hundred and fifty-one miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Lake Charles and Waco will take about 4 hours 57 minutes .

Distances between Lake Charles, LA and Waco, TX

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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

Waco, TX

Country United States
State Texas
City Waco
GPS Coordinates 31° 32' 58" N
-97° 8' 48"W
Latitude 31.54933
Longitude -97.14667


Lake Charles to Waco Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Lake Charles, LA to Waco, TX?

Mileage from Lake Charles to Waco by road is 302.45 miles or 486.75 km;

How far is Lake Charles from Waco?

There is 251.31 miles (404.44 km) between Lake Charles and Waco

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 57 minutes

Distance Lake Charles Waco

Distance Lake Charles Waco
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 251.31 404.44 218.38
Driving distance 302.45 486.75 262.82

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

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


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

Flying time is about 29 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Lake Charles to Waco?

This flight will take about twenty-nine minutes ;

How to get to Waco from Lake Charles?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 29 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 29 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 27 min
Airbus 515 mph 29 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 Waco, TX. 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 Waco. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Lake Charles, LA to Waco, TX 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.