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How far is New York, NY, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 3375 miles / 5432 kilometers / 2933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to New York (LGA) is 4410 miles / 7098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 24 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3374.978 miles
  • 5431.501 kilometers
  • 2932.776 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
  • 3366.142 miles
  • 5417.281 kilometers
  • 2925.098 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Anchorage to New York 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W