How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Wayne, IN?
The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers / 759 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1035 miles / 1665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 46 minutes.
Fort Wayne International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Wayne to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Wayne to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 873.329 miles
- 1405.487 kilometers
- 758.902 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- 874.214 miles
- 1406.912 kilometers
- 759.671 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 Fort Wayne to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Wayne and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Lake Charles generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Wayne to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Wayne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FWA |
| ICAO Code: | KFWA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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 |