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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1729 miles / 2782 kilometers / 1502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2461 miles / 3961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 4 minutes.

Missoula Montana Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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1729
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2782
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1502
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Distance from Missoula to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1728.796 miles
  • 2782.228 kilometers
  • 1502.283 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
  • 1724.418 miles
  • 2775.183 kilometers
  • 1498.479 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 Missoula to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Missoula to Anchorage generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Missoula to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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