How far is Springfield, IL, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Springfield (SPI) is 816 miles / 1313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 699.288 miles
- 1125.395 kilometers
- 607.665 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- 700.630 miles
- 1127.554 kilometers
- 608.831 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Springfield?
There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Springfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Springfield generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
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 | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |