How far is San Diego, CA, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2451 miles / 3945 kilometers / 2130 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to San Diego (SAN) is 3739 miles / 6017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 48 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2451.446 miles
- 3945.221 kilometers
- 2130.249 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- 2449.347 miles
- 3941.843 kilometers
- 2128.425 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Anchorage to San Diego generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 594 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |