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How far is Columbus, OH, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 3127 miles / 5033 kilometers / 2717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Columbus (LCK) is 3935 miles / 6333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 13 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3127.205 miles
  • 5032.748 kilometers
  • 2717.467 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
  • 3119.541 miles
  • 5020.414 kilometers
  • 2710.807 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Columbus generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 770 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W