How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1274 miles / 2051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 34 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1099.693 miles
- 1769.785 kilometers
- 955.607 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- 1098.789 miles
- 1768.330 kilometers
- 954.822 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 Washington D.C. to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lake Charles generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |