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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2463 miles / 3964 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3265 miles / 5254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 24 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2462.903 miles
  • 3963.659 kilometers
  • 2140.204 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
  • 2458.122 miles
  • 3955.965 kilometers
  • 2136.050 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 Colorado Springs to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Anchorage generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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