How far is Washington D.C. from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers / 941 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 12 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1083.015 miles
- 1742.943 kilometers
- 941.114 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- 1082.198 miles
- 1741.629 kilometers
- 940.404 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Washington D.C. generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |