How far is Kansas City, MO, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Kansas City (MCI) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 39 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 637.853 miles
- 1026.525 kilometers
- 554.279 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- 639.291 miles
- 1028.840 kilometers
- 555.529 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 Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Kansas City?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Kansas City.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Kansas City generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
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 | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |