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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3364 miles / 5414 kilometers / 2923 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 4358 miles / 7013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 13 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Anchorage to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3363.857 miles
  • 5413.603 kilometers
  • 2923.112 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
  • 3355.250 miles
  • 5399.752 kilometers
  • 2915.633 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Wings Field is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Philadelphia generates about 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 378 kilograms equals 833 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W