How far is Anchorage, AK, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3287 miles / 5290 kilometers / 2857 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4225 miles / 6799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 49 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3287.351 miles
- 5290.478 kilometers
- 2856.630 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- 3283.058 miles
- 5283.569 kilometers
- 2852.899 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 Houston to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Anchorage?
The time difference between Houston and Anchorage is 3 hours. Anchorage is 3 hours behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Houston to Anchorage generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 813 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |