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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3368 miles / 5420 kilometers / 2927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4501 miles / 7243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 39 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3367.895 miles
  • 5420.101 kilometers
  • 2926.620 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
  • 3358.609 miles
  • 5405.157 kilometers
  • 2918.551 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 Bedford to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Bedford to Anchorage generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 835 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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