Distance between Dallas, TX (DAL) and Lake Charles, LA (LCH)
Flight distance from Dallas to Lake Charles (Dallas Love Field – Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers / 247 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 2 minutes.
Driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers and travel time by car is about 6 hours 17 minutes.
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Dallas - Lake Charles
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Lake Charles.
Shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
How far is Lake Charles from Dallas?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Dallas and Lake Charles. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 284.631 miles
- 458.069 kilometers
- 247.337 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 284.657 miles
- 458.112 kilometers
- 247.361 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).
Airport information
| A | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Dallas and Lake Charles.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 67 kg (148 pounds).
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Dallas (DAL) → Lake Charles (LCH).
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