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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1542 miles / 2482 kilometers / 1340 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2536 miles / 4082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 27 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Portland to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1542.181 miles
  • 2481.900 kilometers
  • 1340.119 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
  • 1538.973 miles
  • 2476.737 kilometers
  • 1337.331 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 Portland to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Portland to Anchorage generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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

Airlines flying from Portland (PDX) to Anchorage (ANC)

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