How far is Bridgeport, CT, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers / 1180 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Bridgeport (BDR) is 1555 miles / 2503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 9 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Sikorsky Memorial Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Bridgeport
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Bridgeport. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1357.778 miles
- 2185.132 kilometers
- 1179.877 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- 1356.614 miles
- 2183.259 kilometers
- 1178.865 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 Lake Charles to Bridgeport?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Sikorsky Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Bridgeport?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Bridgeport generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Bridgeport
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bridgeport, CT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BDR |
| ICAO Code: | KBDR |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W |