How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas Love Field) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 343 miles / 552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 36 minutes.
Dallas Love Field – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Dallas to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to Lake Charles. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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).
How long does it take to fly from Dallas to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Dallas and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Dallas to Lake Charles generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″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 |