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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Alpena, MI?

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1157 miles / 1863 kilometers / 1006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1373 miles / 2210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 17 minutes.

Alpena County Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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1863
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1006
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Distance from Alpena to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alpena to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1157.479 miles
  • 1862.782 kilometers
  • 1005.822 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
  • 1158.611 miles
  • 1864.604 kilometers
  • 1006.806 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 Alpena to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Alpena to Lake Charles generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alpena to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W