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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 870 miles / 1401 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1688 miles / 2717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 43 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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1401
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756
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Distance from Sandspit to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.339 miles
  • 1400.674 kilometers
  • 756.304 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
  • 867.994 miles
  • 1396.901 kilometers
  • 754.266 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 Sandspit to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Anchorage generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandspit to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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