How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Butte, MT?
The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1508 miles / 2426 kilometers / 1310 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1904 miles / 3064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 9 minutes.
Bert Mooney Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Butte to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Butte to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1507.677 miles
- 2426.371 kilometers
- 1310.136 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- 1507.373 miles
- 2425.881 kilometers
- 1309.871 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 Butte to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Butte and Lake Charles?
The time difference between Butte and Lake Charles is 1 hour. Lake Charles is 1 hour ahead of Butte.
Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Butte to Lake Charles generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Bert Mooney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butte, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BTM |
| ICAO Code: | KBTM |
| Coordinates: | 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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 |