How far is Anchorage, AK, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1444 miles / 2324 kilometers / 1255 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2369 miles / 3813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 14 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1444.308 miles
- 2324.389 kilometers
- 1255.069 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- 1440.940 miles
- 2318.969 kilometers
- 1252.143 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 Seattle to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Anchorage?
The time difference between Seattle and Anchorage is 1 hour. Anchorage is 1 hour behind Seattle.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Seattle to Anchorage generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |