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How far is Memphis, TN, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Memphis (Memphis International Airport) is 3153 miles / 5075 kilometers / 2740 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Memphis (MEM) is 4023 miles / 6475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 19 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Memphis International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Memphis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3153.252 miles
  • 5074.668 kilometers
  • 2740.101 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
  • 3147.165 miles
  • 5064.871 kilometers
  • 2734.812 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 Memphis?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Memphis International Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Memphis International Airport (MEM)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Memphis generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 777 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 Memphis

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

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 Memphis International Airport
City: Memphis, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEM
ICAO Code: KMEM
Coordinates: 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″W