How far is Waterloo, IA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 0 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 858.352 miles
- 1381.383 kilometers
- 745.887 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- 860.108 miles
- 1384.210 kilometers
- 747.413 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 Lake Charles to Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Waterloo?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Waterloo.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Waterloo generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |