How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Moline, IL?
The distance between Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 795 miles / 1280 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Moline (MLI) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 968 miles / 1558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 25 minutes.
Quad Cities International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Moline to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moline to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 795.268 miles
- 1279.860 kilometers
- 691.069 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- 796.852 miles
- 1282.409 kilometers
- 692.446 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 Moline to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Quad Cities International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moline and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Moline and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Moline to Lake Charles generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Moline to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Quad Cities International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moline, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MLI |
| ICAO Code: | KMLI |
| Coordinates: | 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″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 |