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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 3480 miles / 5601 kilometers / 3024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Raleigh (RDU) is 4396 miles / 7074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 40 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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3480
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Distance from Anchorage to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3480.365 miles
  • 5601.105 kilometers
  • 3024.355 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
  • 3472.751 miles
  • 5588.851 kilometers
  • 3017.738 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 7 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Raleigh generates about 392 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 392 kilograms equals 865 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W