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How far is Ottawa from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1416 miles / 2279 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1686 miles / 2714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 42 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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1416
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1231
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Distance from Lake Charles to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1416.044 miles
  • 2278.903 kilometers
  • 1230.509 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
  • 1415.949 miles
  • 2278.749 kilometers
  • 1230.426 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Ottawa generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W