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How far is Decatur, IL, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 2928 miles / 4712 kilometers / 2544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Decatur (DEC) is 3713 miles / 5975 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 28 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Decatur Airport

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2544
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Distance from Anchorage to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2927.662 miles
  • 4711.616 kilometers
  • 2544.069 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
  • 2920.723 miles
  • 4700.448 kilometers
  • 2538.039 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Decatur Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Decatur generates about 326 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 326 kilograms equals 718 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 Decatur

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

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W