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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Salina, KS?

The distance between Salina (Salina Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salina (SLN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.

Salina Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Salina to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 648.357 miles
  • 1043.429 kilometers
  • 563.407 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
  • 649.451 miles
  • 1045.189 kilometers
  • 564.357 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 Salina to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Salina Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Salina and Lake Charles?

There is no time difference between Salina and Lake Charles.

Flight carbon footprint between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Salina to Lake Charles generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″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