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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2125 miles / 3420 kilometers / 1846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2986 miles / 4806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 47 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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2125
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1846
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2124.810 miles
  • 3419.550 kilometers
  • 1846.409 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
  • 2120.714 miles
  • 3412.958 kilometers
  • 1842.850 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 Salt Lake City to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Anchorage generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 511 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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

Airlines flying from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage (ANC)

Delta Air Lines