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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Redding, CA?

The distance between Redding (Redding Municipal Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1781 miles / 2866 kilometers / 1548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Redding (RDD) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 2229 miles / 3588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 57 minutes.

Redding Municipal Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1781
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Distance from Redding to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1781.041 miles
  • 2866.307 kilometers
  • 1547.682 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
  • 1778.352 miles
  • 2861.980 kilometers
  • 1545.346 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 Redding to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Redding Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Redding to Lake Charles generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Redding Municipal Airport
City: Redding, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDD
ICAO Code: KRDD
Coordinates: 40°30′32″N, 122°17′34″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