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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Walla Walla, WA?

The distance between Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1741 miles / 2803 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2195 miles / 3532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 8 minutes.

Walla Walla Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Walla Walla to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Walla Walla to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.468 miles
  • 2802.621 kilometers
  • 1513.294 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
  • 1740.206 miles
  • 2800.591 kilometers
  • 1512.198 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 Walla Walla to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Walla Walla to Lake Charles generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Walla Walla to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W