Distance from Ames, IA to Lake Charles, LA, miles and hours

Distance from Ames, IA to Lake Charles, LA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 961.85 mi (1547.95 km)
Line distance: 817.08 mi (1314.97 km)
Road time: 15 hr 30 min
Air distance: 817.08 mi (1314.97 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 36 min

Distance from Lake Charles city in Louisiana by road in south direction from Ames, Iowa state is nine hundred and sixty-two miles by car. There are eight hundred and seventeen miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Ames and Lake Charles will take about 15 hours 30 minutes .

Distances between Ames, IA and Lake Charles, LA

This week Lake Charles, LA events

Ames, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Ames
GPS Coordinates 42° 2' 5" N
-93° 37' 12"W
Latitude 42.03471
Longitude -93.61994

Lake Charles, LA

Country United States
State Louisiana
City Lake Charles
GPS Coordinates 30° 12' 47" N
-93° 12' 16"W
Latitude 30.21309
Longitude -93.2044


Ames to Lake Charles Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Ames, IA to Lake Charles, LA?

Mileage from Ames to Lake Charles by road is 961.85 miles or 1547.95 km;

How far is Ames from Lake Charles?

There is 817.08 miles (1314.97 km) between Ames and Lake Charles

How long is the trip between city of Ames and Lake Charles?

The driving time between two cities is approx 15 hours 30 minutes

Distance Ames Lake Charles

Distance Ames Lake Charles
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 817.08 1314.96 710.02
Driving distance 961.85 1547.95 835.82

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ames, IA and Lake Charles, LA

How far is Ames from Lake Charles? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Lake Charles city is by plane, so check flight duration between Ames and Lake Charles. And dont forget to look at distance from Lake Charles to Ames. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Ames to Lake Charles.


How long does it take to fly to Lake Charles from Ames?

Flying time is about 1 hours 36 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Ames, IA and Ames, LA

How long is flight from Ames to Lake Charles?

This flight will take about one hours thirty-six minutes ;

How to get to Lake Charles from Ames?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Lake Charles and Ames

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 36 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 35 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 28 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 35 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Ames, IA and Lake Charles, LA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Ames and Lake Charles. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Ames, IA to Lake Charles, LA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.