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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Sheridan, WY?

The distance between Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1258 miles / 2024 kilometers / 1093 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1549 miles / 2493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 10 minutes.

Sheridan County Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Sheridan to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1257.884 miles
  • 2024.368 kilometers
  • 1093.072 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
  • 1258.353 miles
  • 2025.123 kilometers
  • 1093.479 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 Sheridan to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Sheridan County Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Sheridan to Lake Charles generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Sheridan County Airport
City: Sheridan, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHR
ICAO Code: KSHR
Coordinates: 44°46′9″N, 106°58′48″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