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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Harlingen, TX?

The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3413 miles / 5493 kilometers / 2966 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4368 miles / 7030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 13 minutes.

Valley International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Harlingen to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3412.918 miles
  • 5492.559 kilometers
  • 2965.745 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
  • 3409.799 miles
  • 5487.540 kilometers
  • 2963.035 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 Harlingen to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Harlingen to Anchorage generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 847 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harlingen to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″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