How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Great Falls, MT?
The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1539 miles / 2476 kilometers / 1337 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1904 miles / 3064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 43 minutes.
Great Falls International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Great Falls to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Great Falls to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1538.806 miles
- 2476.468 kilometers
- 1337.186 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- 1538.864 miles
- 2476.561 kilometers
- 1337.236 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 Great Falls to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Great Falls and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Great Falls to Lake Charles generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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 |