How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1217 miles / 1959 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1527 miles / 2457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 49 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1217.135 miles
- 1958.789 kilometers
- 1057.661 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- 1218.652 miles
- 1961.230 kilometers
- 1058.979 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 Bismarck to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Bismarck and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Lake Charles generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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 |