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How far is Missoula, MT, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) is 1729 miles / 2782 kilometers / 1502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Missoula (MSO) is 2503 miles / 4028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 3 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Missoula Montana Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Missoula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1728.796 miles
  • 2782.228 kilometers
  • 1502.283 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
  • 1724.418 miles
  • 2775.183 kilometers
  • 1498.479 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 Missoula?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Missoula generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 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 Missoula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO).

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 Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W