How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 976 miles / 1570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 49 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 815.102 miles
- 1311.780 kilometers
- 708.305 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- 816.789 miles
- 1314.494 kilometers
- 709.770 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 Cedar Rapids to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Lake Charles generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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 |