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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1038 miles / 1671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 43 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 857.874 miles
  • 1380.615 kilometers
  • 745.472 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
  • 859.552 miles
  • 1383.315 kilometers
  • 746.931 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 Dubuque to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dubuque and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Dubuque and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Dubuque 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 Dubuque to Lake Charles

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

Airport information

Origin Dubuque Regional Airport
City: Dubuque, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DBQ
ICAO Code: KDBQ
Coordinates: 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″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