How far is Anchorage, AK, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3383 miles / 5444 kilometers / 2939 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4504 miles / 7248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 35 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Boston to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3382.705 miles
- 5443.936 kilometers
- 2939.490 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- 3373.396 miles
- 5428.955 kilometers
- 2931.401 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 Boston to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Anchorage?
The time difference between Boston and Anchorage is 4 hours. Anchorage is 4 hours behind Boston.
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Boston to Anchorage generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 838 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 |