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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 932 miles / 1501 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 11 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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932
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Distance from Denver to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 932.370 miles
  • 1500.505 kilometers
  • 810.208 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
  • 932.482 miles
  • 1500.685 kilometers
  • 810.305 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 Denver to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Denver to Lake Charles generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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