How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1186 miles / 1909 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1461 miles / 2352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 47 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1186.225 miles
- 1909.043 kilometers
- 1030.801 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- 1185.865 miles
- 1908.464 kilometers
- 1030.488 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 Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Rock Springs generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
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 | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |