How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 48 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 800.088 miles
- 1287.616 kilometers
- 695.257 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- 801.391 miles
- 1289.714 kilometers
- 696.390 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 Grand Island to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Lake Charles generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |