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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Dire Dawa?

The distance between Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 8392 miles / 13506 kilometers / 7293 nautical miles.

Dire Dawa Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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8392
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13506
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7293
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Flight time duration
16 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 056 kg

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Distance from Dire Dawa to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8392.324 miles
  • 13506.136 kilometers
  • 7292.730 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
  • 8382.721 miles
  • 13490.682 kilometers
  • 7284.386 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 Dire Dawa to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Dire Dawa Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 16 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Dire Dawa to Lake Charles generates about 1 056 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 056 kilograms equals 2 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dire Dawa to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Dire Dawa Airport
City: Dire Dawa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DIR
ICAO Code: HADR
Coordinates: 9°37′28″N, 41°51′15″E
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