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How far is Gander from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 3529 miles / 5679 kilometers / 3066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Gander (YQX) is 6048 miles / 9733 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 130 hours 31 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Gander International Airport

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3529
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5679
Kilometers
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3066
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 10 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
398 kg

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Distance from Anchorage to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3528.541 miles
  • 5678.637 kilometers
  • 3066.219 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
  • 3517.232 miles
  • 5660.436 kilometers
  • 3056.391 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Gander International Airport is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Gander generates about 398 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 398 kilograms equals 878 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 Gander

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

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W