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How far is Arcata, CA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) is 1770 miles / 2848 kilometers / 1538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Arcata (ACV) is 2936 miles / 4725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 45 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Arcata–Eureka Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Arcata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Arcata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1769.930 miles
  • 2848.426 kilometers
  • 1538.027 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
  • 1767.345 miles
  • 2844.266 kilometers
  • 1535.781 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 Arcata?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Arcata–Eureka Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Arcata generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Arcata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
Destination Arcata–Eureka Airport
City: Arcata, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACV
ICAO Code: KACV
Coordinates: 40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″W