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How far is Columbus, OH, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 3119 miles / 5019 kilometers / 2710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Columbus (CMH) is 3930 miles / 6324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 6 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3118.511 miles
  • 5018.756 kilometers
  • 2709.912 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
  • 3110.821 miles
  • 5006.381 kilometers
  • 2703.229 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Columbus generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 768 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W