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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3119 miles / 5019 kilometers / 2710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3933 miles / 6330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 12 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3118.511 miles
  • 5018.756 kilometers
  • 2709.912 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
  • 3110.821 miles
  • 5006.381 kilometers
  • 2703.229 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 Columbus to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Columbus to Anchorage generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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