Distance from Richmond, VA to Lake Charles, LA, miles and hours

Distance from Richmond, VA to Lake Charles, LA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1183.03 mi (1903.91 km)
Line distance: 1033.66 mi (1663.52 km)
Road time: 17 hr 9 min
Air distance: 1033.66 mi (1663.52 km)
Time to flight: 2 hr 1 min

Distance from Lake Charles city in Louisiana by road in south direction from Richmond, Virginia state is one thousand, one hundred and eighty-three miles by car. There are one thousand and thirty-four miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Richmond and Lake Charles will take about 17 hours 9 minutes .

Distances between Richmond, VA and Lake Charles, LA

This week Lake Charles, LA events

Richmond, VA

Country United States
State Virginia
City Richmond
GPS Coordinates 37° 33' 14" N
-77° 27' 37"W
Latitude 37.55376
Longitude -77.46026

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


Richmond to Lake Charles Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Richmond, VA to Lake Charles, LA?

Mileage from Richmond to Lake Charles by road is 1183.03 miles or 1903.91 km;

How far is Richmond from Lake Charles?

There is 1033.66 miles (1663.52 km) between Richmond and Lake Charles

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 17 hours 9 minutes

Distance Richmond Lake Charles

Distance Richmond Lake Charles
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1033.66 1663.51 898.23
Driving distance 1183.03 1903.9 1028.02

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

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


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

Flying time is about 2 hours 1 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Richmond, VA and Richmond, LA

How long is flight from Richmond to Lake Charles?

This flight will take about two hours one minutes ;

How to get to Lake Charles from Richmond?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 2 hr 1 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 2 hr
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 51 min
Airbus 515 mph 2 hr

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

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Richmond, VA 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 Richmond and Lake Charles. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Richmond, VA 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.