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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 2403 miles / 3867 kilometers / 2088 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 3688 miles / 5935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 52 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2402.545 miles
  • 3866.522 kilometers
  • 2087.755 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
  • 2400.140 miles
  • 3862.651 kilometers
  • 2085.665 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Palm Springs generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 582 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 Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

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 Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W