How far is Anchorage, AK, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3326 miles / 5353 kilometers / 2890 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4301 miles / 6922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 4 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Anchorage. 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 Lake Charles to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Anchorage 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 Lake Charles to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |