How far is Anchorage, AK, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1989 miles / 3201 kilometers / 1728 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3128 miles / 5034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 44 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1988.795 miles
- 3200.656 kilometers
- 1728.216 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- 1986.186 miles
- 3196.456 kilometers
- 1725.948 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 Sacramento to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Anchorage generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |