# Distance from Doha (DOH) to Lake Charles (LCH)

> 12,806 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,806 km / 7,957 mi / 6,914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:37 in Doha, it's 15:37 in Lake Charles)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (LCH is higher than DOH)

## Airports

### [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Doha, Qatar
- ICAO: OTHH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 51.610000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lch-lake-charles-lake-charles-regional-airport/1ef266df-2715-610c-9860-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lake Charles, United States
- ICAO: KLCH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.130000, -93.220000
- Elevation: 15 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:37 in Doha, it's 15:37 in Lake Charles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lch-lake-charles-lake-charles-regional-airport/1ef266df-2715-610c-9860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)