How far is Washington D.C. from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3375 miles / 5432 kilometers / 2933 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 4307 miles / 6932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 40 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3375.089 miles
- 5431.680 kilometers
- 2932.872 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- 3366.842 miles
- 5418.406 kilometers
- 2925.705 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Washington D.C. generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 836 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |