How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers / 759 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 1035 miles / 1665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 47 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Fort Wayne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Fort Wayne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 873.329 miles
- 1405.487 kilometers
- 758.902 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- 874.214 miles
- 1406.912 kilometers
- 759.671 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 Fort Wayne?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Fort Wayne?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Fort Wayne generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 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 Fort Wayne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).
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 | Fort Wayne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FWA |
| ICAO Code: | KFWA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W |