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How far is Jos from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 7418 miles / 11938 kilometers / 6446 nautical miles.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7418.065 miles
  • 11938.218 kilometers
  • 6446.122 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
  • 7410.752 miles
  • 11926.449 kilometers
  • 6439.767 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 Jos?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 14 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Jos generates about 914 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 914 kilograms equals 2 015 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

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 Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E