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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2016 miles / 3244 kilometers / 1752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3173 miles / 5107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 34 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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1752
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Distance from Oakland to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2015.647 miles
  • 3243.870 kilometers
  • 1751.549 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
  • 2013.274 miles
  • 3240.050 kilometers
  • 1749.487 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 Oakland to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Oakland to Anchorage generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 484 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′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