How far is El Dorado, AR, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 215 miles / 345 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to El Dorado (ELD) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 7 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
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Distance from Lake Charles to El Dorado
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to El Dorado. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 214.597 miles
- 345.361 kilometers
- 186.480 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- 215.191 miles
- 346.317 kilometers
- 186.996 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 El Dorado?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and El Dorado?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and El Dorado.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to El Dorado generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 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 El Dorado
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).
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 | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field |
|---|---|
| City: | El Dorado, AR |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ELD |
| ICAO Code: | KELD |
| Coordinates: | 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W |