How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Cape Girardeau, MO?
The distance between Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 532 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 621 miles / 999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 8 minutes.
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 532.499 miles
- 856.975 kilometers
- 462.729 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- 533.449 miles
- 858.503 kilometers
- 463.554 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 Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Girardeau and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Cape Girardeau and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Girardeau to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CGI |
| ICAO Code: | KCGI |
| Coordinates: | 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″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 |