How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Dodge City, KS?
The distance between Dodge City (Dodge City Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dodge City (DDC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 19 minutes.
Dodge City Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Dodge City to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dodge City to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 653.074 miles
- 1051.021 kilometers
- 567.506 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- 653.626 miles
- 1051.909 kilometers
- 567.985 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 Dodge City to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Dodge City Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dodge City and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Dodge City and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Dodge City to Lake Charles generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dodge City to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Dodge City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dodge City, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DDC |
| ICAO Code: | KDDC |
| Coordinates: | 37°45′48″N, 99°57′56″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 |