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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2235 miles / 3597 kilometers / 1942 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2878 miles / 4632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 51 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2235.027 miles
  • 3596.927 kilometers
  • 1942.185 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
  • 2228.465 miles
  • 3586.366 kilometers
  • 1936.483 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 Grand Forks to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Anchorage generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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