How far is Wakkanai from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Wakkanai (Wakkanai Airport) is 2872 miles / 4622 kilometers / 2496 nautical miles.

Distance from Anchorage to Wakkanai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2872.163 miles
• 4622.298 kilometers
• 2495.841 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

• 2863.873 miles
• 4608.957 kilometers
• 2488.638 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 Wakkanai?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Wakkanai Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Anchorage and Wakkanai?

The time difference between Anchorage and Wakkanai is 18 hours. Wakkanai is 18 hours ahead of Anchorage.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Wakkanai generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 703 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Wakkanai

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

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	Wakkanai Airport
City:	Wakkanai
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	WKJ
ICAO Code:	RJCW
Coordinates:	45°24′15″N, 141°48′3″E