How far is Grand Island, NE, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Grand Island (GRI) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 47 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 800.088 miles
- 1287.616 kilometers
- 695.257 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- 801.391 miles
- 1289.714 kilometers
- 696.390 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Grand Island generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |