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RDG to LCH: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,201 mi
1,932 km · 1,043 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, United States
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Near LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDG from LCH?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,201 miles (1,932 km, 1,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Reading and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to LCH?
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