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How far is Portland, ME, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 3337 miles / 5370 kilometers / 2899 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Portland (PWM) is 4598 miles / 7400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 33 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Portland International Jetport

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Distance from Anchorage to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3336.546 miles
  • 5369.650 kilometers
  • 2899.379 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
  • 3327.061 miles
  • 5354.386 kilometers
  • 2891.137 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Portland International Jetport is 6 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Portland generates about 375 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 375 kilograms equals 826 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W