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How far is Casper, WY, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Casper (Casper–Natrona County International Airport) is 1146 miles / 1844 kilometers / 996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Casper (CPR) is 1414 miles / 2275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 43 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Casper–Natrona County International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Casper

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1145.875 miles
  • 1844.107 kilometers
  • 995.738 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
  • 1146.178 miles
  • 1844.595 kilometers
  • 996.001 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 Casper?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Casper–Natrona County International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Casper–Natrona County International Airport (CPR)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Casper generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Casper

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Casper–Natrona County International Airport (CPR).

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 Casper–Natrona County International Airport
City: Casper, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CPR
ICAO Code: KCPR
Coordinates: 42°54′28″N, 106°27′50″W