How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1186 miles / 1909 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1459 miles / 2348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 49 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1186.225 miles
- 1909.043 kilometers
- 1030.801 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- 1185.865 miles
- 1908.464 kilometers
- 1030.488 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 Rock Springs to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Lake Charles generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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 |