Distance between Lake Charles and Santa Barbara
Distance from Lake Charles, LA to Santa Barbara, CA is 1569 miles / 2526 kilometers.
Map showing the distance from Lake Charles to Santa Barbara
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Lake Charles, LA
City: | Lake Charles, LA |
Country: | United States |
Santa Barbara, CA
City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
Country: | United States |
Time difference between Lake Charles and Santa Barbara
The time difference between Lake Charles and Santa Barbara is 2 hours. Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Lake Charles. Current local time in Lake Charles is 18:29 CST (2025-03-04) and time in Santa Barbara is 16:29 PST (2025-03-04).