How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2345 miles / 3774 kilometers / 2038 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 3693 miles / 5943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 56 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2345.263 miles
- 3774.336 kilometers
- 2037.978 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- 2343.076 miles
- 3770.815 kilometers
- 2036.077 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Los Angeles generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Anchorage (ANC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |