How far is Wilmington, NC, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 941 miles / 1514 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1074 miles / 1728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Wilmington International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 940.813 miles
- 1514.092 kilometers
- 817.544 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- 939.287 miles
- 1511.635 kilometers
- 816.218 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 Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Wilmington generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).
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 | Wilmington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILM |
| ICAO Code: | KILM |
| Coordinates: | 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W |