There are
1,751 mi
from Lake Charles, LA to Ridgecrest, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 6 hours to go from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Ridgecrest, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Lake Charles, LA to Ridgecrest, CA) is 1,462.13 mi.
1,751 mi = 2,818.02 kms