How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Sioux City, IA?
The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 8 minutes.
Sioux Gateway Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Sioux City to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux City to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 864.496 miles
- 1391.272 kilometers
- 751.227 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- 866.132 miles
- 1393.905 kilometers
- 752.648 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 Sioux City to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Sioux City and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Sioux City 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 Sioux City to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux City, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SUX |
| ICAO Code: | KSUX |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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 |