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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Albany, NY?

The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3272 miles / 5265 kilometers / 2843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albany (ALB) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4333 miles / 6973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 17 minutes.

Albany International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Albany to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3271.744 miles
  • 5265.362 kilometers
  • 2843.068 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
  • 3262.718 miles
  • 5250.836 kilometers
  • 2835.225 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 Albany to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Albany International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Albany to Anchorage generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 809 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albany to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″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