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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 1700 miles / 2735 kilometers / 1477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Lewiston (LWS) is 2206 miles / 3550 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 22 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Lewiston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Lewiston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1699.674 miles
  • 2735.360 kilometers
  • 1476.976 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
  • 1698.662 miles
  • 2733.732 kilometers
  • 1476.097 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 Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Lewiston generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W
Destination Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W