How far is Washington D.C. from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1275 miles / 2052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 33 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1099.693 miles
- 1769.785 kilometers
- 955.607 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- 1098.789 miles
- 1768.330 kilometers
- 954.822 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Washington D.C. generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |