How far is Rochester, MN, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 2592 miles / 4172 kilometers / 2253 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Rochester (RST) is 3296 miles / 5304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 57 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2592.180 miles
- 4171.709 kilometers
- 2252.542 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- 2585.280 miles
- 4160.605 kilometers
- 2246.547 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Rochester International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Rochester?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Rochester International Airport (RST)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Rochester generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 630 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Rochester International Airport (RST).
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 | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |