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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1058 miles / 1702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 42 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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886
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1426
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770
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 885.928 miles
  • 1425.764 kilometers
  • 769.851 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
  • 885.836 miles
  • 1425.615 kilometers
  • 769.771 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 Colorado Springs to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Lake Charles generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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