How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Omaha, NE?
The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 785 miles / 1263 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 44 minutes.
Eppley Airfield – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Omaha to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Omaha to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 784.974 miles
- 1263.293 kilometers
- 682.124 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- 786.548 miles
- 1265.826 kilometers
- 683.491 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 Omaha to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Omaha and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Omaha to Lake Charles generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Eppley Airfield |
|---|---|
| City: | Omaha, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OMA |
| ICAO Code: | KOMA |
| Coordinates: | 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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 |