How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 863 miles / 1389 kilometers / 750 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 57 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 863.253 miles
- 1389.272 kilometers
- 750.147 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- 864.791 miles
- 1391.746 kilometers
- 751.483 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 Rockford to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Rockford and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Rockford to Lake Charles generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″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 |