How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Bloomington, IL?
The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers / 655 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 877 miles / 1411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 46 minutes.
Central Illinois Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Bloomington to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 753.696 miles
- 1212.956 kilometers
- 654.944 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- 755.032 miles
- 1215.107 kilometers
- 656.105 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 Bloomington to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Bloomington and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Bloomington to Lake Charles generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Illinois Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bloomington, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BMI |
| ICAO Code: | KBMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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 |