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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 3343 miles / 5381 kilometers / 2905 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4253 miles / 6844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 32 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3343.451 miles
  • 5380.762 kilometers
  • 2905.379 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
  • 3337.224 miles
  • 5370.741 kilometers
  • 2899.968 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 6 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Birmingham generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 828 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W