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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1700 miles / 2735 kilometers / 1477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2204 miles / 3547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 23 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1699.674 miles
  • 2735.360 kilometers
  • 1476.976 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
  • 1698.662 miles
  • 2733.732 kilometers
  • 1476.097 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 Lewiston to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Lake Charles generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lewiston to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W
Destination 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