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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 3413 miles / 5493 kilometers / 2966 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Harlingen (HRL) is 4375 miles / 7041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 20 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3412.918 miles
  • 5492.559 kilometers
  • 2965.745 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
  • 3409.799 miles
  • 5487.540 kilometers
  • 2963.035 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Valley International Airport is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Harlingen generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 847 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 Harlingen

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

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W