Distance between Lake Charles and Merced
Distance from Lake Charles, LA to Merced, CA is 1635 miles / 2631 kilometers.
Map showing the distance from Lake Charles to Merced
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Lake Charles, LA
City: | Lake Charles, LA |
Country: | United States |
Merced, CA
City: | Merced, CA |
Country: | United States |
Time difference between Lake Charles and Merced
The time difference between Lake Charles and Merced is 2 hours. Merced is 2 hours behind Lake Charles. Current local time in Lake Charles is 15:38 CST (2025-02-26) and time in Merced is 13:38 PST (2025-02-26).