How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 1 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 858.352 miles
- 1381.383 kilometers
- 745.887 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 860.108 miles
- 1384.210 kilometers
- 747.413 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Waterloo to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Waterloo and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Lake Charles generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |