How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Springfield, IL?
The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 40 minutes.
Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Springfield to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Springfield to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 699.288 miles
- 1125.395 kilometers
- 607.665 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- 700.630 miles
- 1127.554 kilometers
- 608.831 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 Springfield to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Springfield and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Springfield and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Springfield to Lake Charles generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Springfield to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″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 |