How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers / 941 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1258 miles / 2025 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 11 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1083.015 miles
- 1742.943 kilometers
- 941.114 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- 1082.198 miles
- 1741.629 kilometers
- 940.404 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 Washington D.C. to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lake Charles generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |