How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 860 miles / 1384 kilometers / 747 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 977 miles / 1573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 40 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Lake Charles. 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 Chicago to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Chicago and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Chicago to Lake Charles 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 Chicago to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |