How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Sioux Falls, SD?
The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 56 minutes.
Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Sioux Falls to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux Falls to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 947.900 miles
- 1525.497 kilometers
- 823.703 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- 949.599 miles
- 1528.231 kilometers
- 825.179 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 Sioux Falls to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Sioux Falls and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Lake Charles generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FSD |
| ICAO Code: | KFSD |
| Coordinates: | 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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 |