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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Westerly, RI?

The distance between Westerly (Westerly State Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1425 miles / 2293 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerly (WST) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1638 miles / 2636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 52 minutes.

Westerly State Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1238
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Distance from Westerly to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1425.031 miles
  • 2293.366 kilometers
  • 1238.318 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
  • 1423.676 miles
  • 2291.185 kilometers
  • 1237.141 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 Westerly to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Westerly State Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Westerly to Lake Charles generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″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