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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2915 miles / 4691 kilometers / 2533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3727 miles / 5998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 39 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Lansing to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2914.798 miles
  • 4690.913 kilometers
  • 2532.890 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
  • 2907.029 miles
  • 4678.409 kilometers
  • 2526.139 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 Lansing to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Lansing to Anchorage generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 714 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″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