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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3912 miles / 6296 kilometers / 3399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4923 miles / 7922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 18 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3912.040 miles
  • 6295.818 kilometers
  • 3399.470 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
  • 3906.752 miles
  • 6287.308 kilometers
  • 3394.875 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 Fort Myers to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 7 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Anchorage generates about 445 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 445 kilograms equals 982 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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