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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2360 miles / 3797 kilometers / 2050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Long Beach (LGB) is 3685 miles / 5930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 49 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2359.612 miles
  • 3797.427 kilometers
  • 2050.447 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
  • 2357.416 miles
  • 3793.893 kilometers
  • 2048.538 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Long Beach generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W