How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Wichita Falls, TX?
The distance between Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 408 miles / 656 kilometers / 354 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 8 minutes.
Wichita Falls Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Wichita Falls to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wichita Falls to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 407.817 miles
- 656.318 kilometers
- 354.383 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- 407.817 miles
- 656.317 kilometers
- 354.383 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 Wichita Falls to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Wichita Falls Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wichita Falls and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Wichita Falls and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Wichita Falls to Lake Charles generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wichita Falls to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Wichita Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SPS |
| ICAO Code: | KSPS |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′19″N, 98°29′30″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 |