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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 2206 miles / 3550 kilometers / 1917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2716 miles / 4371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 32 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1917
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Distance from Dawson Creek to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dawson Creek to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2206.134 miles
  • 3550.429 kilometers
  • 1917.078 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
  • 2205.373 miles
  • 3549.204 kilometers
  • 1916.417 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 Dawson Creek to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Lake Charles generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W