How far is San Francisco, CA, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2018 miles / 3248 kilometers / 1754 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3181 miles / 5120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 46 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2018.014 miles
- 3247.680 kilometers
- 1753.607 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- 2015.676 miles
- 3243.916 kilometers
- 1751.574 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Anchorage to San Francisco generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 484 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |