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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1539 miles / 2476 kilometers / 1337 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1906 miles / 3067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 40 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1538.806 miles
  • 2476.468 kilometers
  • 1337.186 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
  • 1538.864 miles
  • 2476.561 kilometers
  • 1337.236 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Great Falls generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W