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How far is Durango, CO, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) is 2461 miles / 3960 kilometers / 2138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Durango (DRO) is 3394 miles / 5462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 4 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Durango–La Plata County Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Durango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2460.547 miles
  • 3959.866 kilometers
  • 2138.157 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
  • 2456.414 miles
  • 3953.216 kilometers
  • 2134.566 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 Durango?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Durango generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 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 Durango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO).

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 Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″W