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How far is Sioux Falls, SD, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1101 miles / 1772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 56 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Sioux Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Sioux Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 947.900 miles
  • 1525.497 kilometers
  • 823.703 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
  • 949.599 miles
  • 1528.231 kilometers
  • 825.179 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 Sioux Falls?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Sioux Falls?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Sioux Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Sioux Falls generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Sioux Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).

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 Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″W