How far is Lake Charles, LA, from El Dorado, AR?
The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 215 miles / 345 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 8 minutes.
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from El Dorado to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Dorado to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 214.597 miles
- 345.361 kilometers
- 186.480 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- 215.191 miles
- 346.317 kilometers
- 186.996 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 El Dorado to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Dorado and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between El Dorado and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from El Dorado to Lake Charles generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field |
|---|---|
| City: | El Dorado, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELD |
| ICAO Code: | KELD |
| Coordinates: | 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″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 |