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EDF to LCH: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
3,316 mi
5,337 km · 2,882 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 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 EDF from LCH?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 3,316 miles (5,337 km, 2,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 EDF to LCH?
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