How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1284 miles / 2066 kilometers / 1116 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1648 miles / 2653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 0 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1283.704 miles
- 2065.921 kilometers
- 1115.508 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- 1282.704 miles
- 2064.312 kilometers
- 1114.639 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 Salt Lake City to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Lake Charles generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 |