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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3126 miles / 5030 kilometers / 2716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4111 miles / 6616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 4 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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2716
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Distance from Rochester to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3125.779 miles
  • 5030.454 kilometers
  • 2716.228 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
  • 3117.166 miles
  • 5016.593 kilometers
  • 2708.743 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 Rochester to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Rochester to Anchorage generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 770 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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