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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1284 miles / 2066 kilometers / 1116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1650 miles / 2656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 58 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1283.704 miles
  • 2065.921 kilometers
  • 1115.508 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
  • 1282.704 miles
  • 2064.312 kilometers
  • 1114.639 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Salt Lake City generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W