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How far is Anchorage, AK, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3959 miles / 6371 kilometers / 3440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4934 miles / 7940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 32 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3958.848 miles
  • 6371.149 kilometers
  • 3440.145 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
  • 3953.312 miles
  • 6362.239 kilometers
  • 3435.334 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 West Palm Beach to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 7 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Anchorage generates about 451 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 451 kilograms equals 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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