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

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

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Albany (ALB) is 4332 miles / 6971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 24 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Albany International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Albany

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Albany. 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 Anchorage to Albany?

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

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

On average, flying from Anchorage to Albany 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 Anchorage to Albany

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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