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How far is Cape Girardeau, MO, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) is 532 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Cape Girardeau (CGI) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 9 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Cape Girardeau Regional Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Cape Girardeau

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Cape Girardeau. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 532.499 miles
  • 856.975 kilometers
  • 462.729 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
  • 533.449 miles
  • 858.503 kilometers
  • 463.554 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 Cape Girardeau?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Cape Girardeau?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Cape Girardeau.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Cape Girardeau generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Cape Girardeau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI).

Airport information

Origin Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W
Destination Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CGI
ICAO Code: KCGI
Coordinates: 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″W