How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1194 miles / 1922 kilometers / 1038 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1374 miles / 2212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 38 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1194.264 miles
- 1921.981 kilometers
- 1037.787 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- 1193.265 miles
- 1920.374 kilometers
- 1036.919 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 Wilmington to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Lake Charles generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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 |