Distance From Lake Charles Regional Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, LCH - OAK Distance

The distance from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) is 1736 miles or 2793 kilometers or 1507 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lake Charles ( United States ) to Oakland ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lake Charles and Oakland takes around 3 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lake Charles, United States to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, Oakland, United States is 3 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LCH - OAK

Kilometers		2793 km
Statute Miles		1736 miles
Nautical Miles		1507 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 59 minutes

Lake Charles Regional Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport Flight Route Map - LCH to OAK Flight Path

Location of Lake Charles Regional Airport & Metropolitan Oakland International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lake Charles to Oakland nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lake Charles, United States and Oakland, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Lake Charles, United States and Oakland, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LCH - OAK

Time difference between Lake Charles (United States) and Oakland (United States) is 2 Hours.
Oakland time is 2 Hours behind Lake Charles.

Location	Local Time
Lake Charles (United States)	2026-06-15, 00:57:20 CDT
Oakland (United States)	2026-06-14, 22:57:20 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH / KLCH) Lake Charles, United States

Destination

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK / KOAK) Oakland, United States