How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 295 miles / 475 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dallas (DFW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 358 miles / 576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 52 minutes.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Dallas to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 295.146 miles
- 474.991 kilometers
- 256.475 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- 295.151 miles
- 474.999 kilometers
- 256.479 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 Dallas to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Dallas and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Dallas to Lake Charles generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DFW |
| ICAO Code: | KDFW |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″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 |
Airlines flying from Dallas (DFW) to Lake Charles (LCH)
| American Airlines |