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How far is Charleston, WV, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 3250 miles / 5230 kilometers / 2824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Charleston (CRW) is 4096 miles / 6592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 54 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3249.653 miles
  • 5229.810 kilometers
  • 2823.871 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
  • 3242.010 miles
  • 5217.510 kilometers
  • 2817.230 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Yeager Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Charleston generates about 364 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 364 kilograms equals 803 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W