Distance between Anchorage, AK (ANC) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Distance from Anchorage to Los Angeles (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 2345 miles / 3774 kilometers / 2038 nautical miles.
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How far is Los Angeles from Anchorage?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Anchorage and Los Angeles. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2345.263 miles
- 3774.336 kilometers
- 2037.978 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2343.076 miles
- 3770.815 kilometers
- 2036.077 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 4 hours 56 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Anchorage and Los Angeles is 1 hour. Los Angeles is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
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Anchorage, AK
Los Angeles, CA
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 261 kg (576 pounds).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Anchorage to Los Angeles flight path
Shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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