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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Whistler?

The distance between Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1289 miles / 2074 kilometers / 1120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whistler (YWS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2200 miles / 3540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 22 minutes.

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Whistler to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1288.993 miles
  • 2074.433 kilometers
  • 1120.104 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
  • 1285.597 miles
  • 2068.968 kilometers
  • 1117.153 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 Whistler to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Whistler to Anchorage generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whistler to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″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