How far is Richmond, VA, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 3439 miles / 5535 kilometers / 2989 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Richmond (RIC) is 4414 miles / 7103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 39 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3439.400 miles
- 5535.178 kilometers
- 2988.757 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- 3431.366 miles
- 5522.248 kilometers
- 2981.775 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 Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Richmond generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 854 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 Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| Destination | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |