How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 923 miles / 1485 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1071 miles / 1724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 11 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Madison to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 922.690 miles
- 1484.926 kilometers
- 801.796 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- 924.329 miles
- 1487.563 kilometers
- 803.220 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 Madison to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Madison and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Madison to Lake Charles generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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 |