How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 38 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 637.853 miles
- 1026.525 kilometers
- 554.279 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- 639.291 miles
- 1028.840 kilometers
- 555.529 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 Kansas City to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Lake Charles generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |
| Destination | 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 |