How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Wilmington, NC?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 941 miles / 1514 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1075 miles / 1730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 54 minutes.
Wilmington International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 940.813 miles
- 1514.092 kilometers
- 817.544 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- 939.287 miles
- 1511.635 kilometers
- 816.218 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 Wilmington to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Lake Charles generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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 |