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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Wichita, KS?

The distance between Wichita (Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 572 miles / 921 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wichita (ICT) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 703 miles / 1131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 55 minutes.

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Wichita to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 572.069 miles
  • 920.655 kilometers
  • 497.114 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
  • 573.011 miles
  • 922.172 kilometers
  • 497.933 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 Wichita to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wichita and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Wichita and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Wichita to Lake Charles generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wichita to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
City: Wichita, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ICT
ICAO Code: KICT
Coordinates: 37°39′0″N, 97°25′59″W
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