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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1609 miles / 2589 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2028 miles / 3263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 9 minutes.

Missoula Montana Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Missoula to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1608.636 miles
  • 2588.848 kilometers
  • 1397.866 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
  • 1608.182 miles
  • 2588.117 kilometers
  • 1397.472 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 Missoula to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Missoula to Lake Charles generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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