How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 3326 miles / 5353 kilometers / 2890 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 4301 miles / 6921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 13 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3325.983 miles
- 5352.650 kilometers
- 2890.200 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 3321.308 miles
- 5345.127 kilometers
- 2886.138 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Anchorage to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Lake Charles generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 823 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |