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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 8 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 864.496 miles
  • 1391.272 kilometers
  • 751.227 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
  • 866.132 miles
  • 1393.905 kilometers
  • 752.648 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 City?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Sioux City generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 City

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

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 Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W