How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1226 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1479 miles / 2381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 24 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1226.370 miles
- 1973.652 kilometers
- 1065.687 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- 1226.353 miles
- 1973.623 kilometers
- 1065.671 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 Riverton to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Riverton to Lake Charles generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″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 |