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WYS to LCH: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,400 mi
2,253 km · 1,216 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from LCH?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,400 miles (2,253 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 West Yellowstone and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 1 hour ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to LCH?
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