How far is Washington D.C. from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 3356 miles / 5401 kilometers / 2916 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 4300 miles / 6920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 30 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)- 3356.210 miles
- 5401.296 kilometers
- 2916.466 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- 3347.999 miles
- 5388.083 kilometers
- 2909.332 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Washington D.C. generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 831 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |