How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1956 miles / 3148 kilometers / 1700 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2435 miles / 3919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 40 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1955.990 miles
- 3147.861 kilometers
- 1699.709 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- 1954.248 miles
- 3145.057 kilometers
- 1698.195 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 Seattle to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Seattle to Lake Charles generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |