How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Idaho Falls, ID?
The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1388 miles / 2234 kilometers / 1206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 6 minutes.
Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Idaho Falls to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Idaho Falls to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1388.247 miles
- 2234.167 kilometers
- 1206.354 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- 1387.673 miles
- 2233.243 kilometers
- 1205.855 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 Idaho Falls to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Lake Charles generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Idaho Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Idaho Falls, ID |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IDA |
| ICAO Code: | KIDA |
| Coordinates: | 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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 |