How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Kalispell, MT?
The distance between Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1676 miles / 2697 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2136 miles / 3438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 26 minutes.
Glacier Park International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Kalispell to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kalispell to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1676.140 miles
- 2697.486 kilometers
- 1456.526 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- 1675.813 miles
- 2696.960 kilometers
- 1456.242 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 Kalispell to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Glacier Park International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kalispell and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Kalispell to Lake Charles generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kalispell to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Glacier Park International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kalispell, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FCA |
| ICAO Code: | KGPI |
| Coordinates: | 48°18′37″N, 114°15′21″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 |