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How far is Columbia, MO, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 2871 miles / 4620 kilometers / 2494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Columbia (COU) is 3706 miles / 5964 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 37 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2870.582 miles
  • 4619.754 kilometers
  • 2494.468 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
  • 2864.194 miles
  • 4609.473 kilometers
  • 2488.916 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Columbia generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 703 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W