How far is Chicago, IL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 860 miles / 1384 kilometers / 747 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Chicago (MDW) is 977 miles / 1573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 41 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 859.922 miles
- 1383.910 kilometers
- 747.252 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- 861.273 miles
- 1386.085 kilometers
- 748.426 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Chicago?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Chicago generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |