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How far is Charleston, SC, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 3605 miles / 5802 kilometers / 3133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Charleston (CHS) is 4491 miles / 7228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 22 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3605.094 miles
  • 5801.836 kilometers
  • 3132.741 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
  • 3598.157 miles
  • 5790.672 kilometers
  • 3126.713 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 7 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Charleston generates about 407 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 407 kilograms equals 898 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 Charleston

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

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W