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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Smithers?

The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 940 miles / 1512 kilometers / 816 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1486 miles / 2391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 54 minutes.

Smithers Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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1512
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Distance from Smithers to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 939.602 miles
  • 1512.144 kilometers
  • 816.492 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
  • 936.684 miles
  • 1507.447 kilometers
  • 813.956 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 Smithers to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Smithers to Anchorage generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Smithers to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″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