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How far is Ottawa from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 3076 miles / 4951 kilometers / 2673 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 4059 miles / 6532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 9 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3076.306 miles
  • 4950.834 kilometers
  • 2673.236 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
  • 3067.316 miles
  • 4936.366 kilometers
  • 2665.424 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 6 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Ottawa generates about 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 343 kilograms equals 757 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W