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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Ithaca, NY?

The distance between Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1261 miles / 2030 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1532 miles / 2465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 53 minutes.

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Ithaca to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1261.372 miles
  • 2029.981 kilometers
  • 1096.102 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
  • 1260.998 miles
  • 2029.380 kilometers
  • 1095.778 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 Ithaca to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Ithaca to Lake Charles generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
City: Ithaca, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ITH
ICAO Code: KITH
Coordinates: 42°29′27″N, 76°27′30″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