How far is Champaign, IL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 738 miles / 1188 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Champaign (CMI) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 16 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Champaign
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Champaign. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 738.261 miles
- 1188.116 kilometers
- 641.531 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- 739.464 miles
- 1190.053 kilometers
- 642.577 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 Champaign?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Champaign?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Champaign.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Champaign generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Champaign
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
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 | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W |