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How far is Vancouver from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 1330 miles / 2141 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2299 miles / 3700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 48 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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2141
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Distance from Anchorage to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1330.314 miles
  • 2140.933 kilometers
  • 1156.011 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
  • 1326.981 miles
  • 2135.568 kilometers
  • 1153.115 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Vancouver generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W