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How far is Louisville, KY, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 3122 miles / 5024 kilometers / 2713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Louisville (SDF) is 3909 miles / 6291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 13 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3122.042 miles
  • 5024.440 kilometers
  • 2712.980 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
  • 3114.932 miles
  • 5012.997 kilometers
  • 2706.802 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Louisville generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 769 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W