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How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 2463 miles / 3964 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 3272 miles / 5266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 32 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Colorado Springs Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Colorado Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2462.903 miles
  • 3963.659 kilometers
  • 2140.204 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
  • 2458.122 miles
  • 3955.965 kilometers
  • 2136.050 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 Colorado Springs?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Colorado Springs generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 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 Colorado Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).

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 Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W