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ANC to LCH: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
3,321 mi
5,345 km · 2,886 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Near LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from LCH?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3,321 miles (5,345 km, 2,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to LCH?
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