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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3417 miles / 5499 kilometers / 2969 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4345 miles / 6992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 57 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3416.896 miles
  • 5498.961 kilometers
  • 2969.201 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
  • 3410.362 miles
  • 5488.446 kilometers
  • 2963.524 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 Atlanta to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Anchorage generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 848 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W
Destination 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