How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 48 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Cedar Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Cedar Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 815.102 miles
- 1311.780 kilometers
- 708.305 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- 816.789 miles
- 1314.494 kilometers
- 709.770 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 Cedar Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Cedar Rapids?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Cedar Rapids.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Cedar Rapids generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Cedar Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).
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 | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W |