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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1381 miles / 2223 kilometers / 1200 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 41 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1381
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Distance from Winnipeg to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1381.007 miles
  • 2222.516 kilometers
  • 1200.063 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
  • 1382.850 miles
  • 2225.481 kilometers
  • 1201.664 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 Winnipeg to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Winnipeg and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Winnipeg and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Lake Charles generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Winnipeg to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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