How far is Riverton, WY, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1226 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Riverton (RIW) is 1481 miles / 2384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 22 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1226.370 miles
- 1973.652 kilometers
- 1065.687 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- 1226.353 miles
- 1973.623 kilometers
- 1065.671 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 Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Riverton?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Riverton generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
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 | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W |