How far is Columbia, SC, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 3511 miles / 5650 kilometers / 3051 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Columbia (CAE) is 4392 miles / 7068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 33 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3510.545 miles
- 5649.675 kilometers
- 3050.580 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- 3503.546 miles
- 5638.411 kilometers
- 3044.498 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Columbia generates about 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 396 kilograms equals 873 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |