How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Bridgeport, CT?
The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers / 1180 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1557 miles / 2505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 10 minutes.
Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Bridgeport to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bridgeport to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1357.778 miles
- 2185.132 kilometers
- 1179.877 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- 1356.614 miles
- 2183.259 kilometers
- 1178.865 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 Bridgeport to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bridgeport and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Bridgeport to Lake Charles generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bridgeport, CT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BDR |
| ICAO Code: | KBDR |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″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 |