How far is Dallas, TX, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Dallas (Dallas Love Field) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Dallas (DAL) is 344 miles / 554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 36 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Dallas Love Field
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Distance from Lake Charles to Dallas
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Dallas. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 284.631 miles
- 458.069 kilometers
- 247.337 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- 284.657 miles
- 458.112 kilometers
- 247.361 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 Dallas?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Dallas Love Field is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Dallas?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Dallas.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Dallas Love Field (DAL)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Dallas generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Dallas
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Dallas Love Field (DAL).
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 | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″W |