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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2360 miles / 3797 kilometers / 2050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3679 miles / 5920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 44 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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2360
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Distance from Long Beach to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2359.612 miles
  • 3797.427 kilometers
  • 2050.447 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
  • 2357.416 miles
  • 3793.893 kilometers
  • 2048.538 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 Long Beach to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Anchorage generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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