How far is Springfield, MO, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield–Branson National Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Springfield (SGF) is 587 miles / 944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 54 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Springfield–Branson National Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 490.781 miles
- 789.835 kilometers
- 426.477 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- 492.009 miles
- 791.812 kilometers
- 427.544 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Springfield–Branson National Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Springfield?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Springfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Springfield generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF).
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 | Springfield–Branson National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SGF |
| ICAO Code: | KSGF |
| Coordinates: | 37°14′44″N, 93°23′18″W |