How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1182 miles / 1903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 38 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 997.852 miles
- 1605.887 kilometers
- 867.109 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- 998.619 miles
- 1607.121 kilometers
- 867.776 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 Detroit to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Detroit to Lake Charles generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |