DFW to LCH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) is 475 km (295 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LCH to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Lake Charles?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) is 475 km (295 mi, 256 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to LCH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LCH is roughly southeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to LCH route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-LCH in IATA codes and KDFW-KLCH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Lake Charles Regional Airport is LCH (KLCH).
| DFW | LCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KLCH |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #1852 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LCH sits 592 ft (180 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to LCH
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from Lake Charles?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) are 475 km (295 mi, 256 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to LCH?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and LCH takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LCH from DFW?
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) lies roughly southeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to LCH?
1 airline appear on the DFW-LCH route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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