How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 713 miles / 1148 kilometers / 620 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 713.208 miles
- 1147.798 kilometers
- 619.761 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- 714.458 miles
- 1149.809 kilometers
- 620.847 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 Decatur to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Decatur and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Decatur to Lake Charles generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |