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

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 3157 miles / 5081 kilometers / 2744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Jackson (MKL) is 4068 miles / 6547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 21 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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3157
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5081
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2744
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Distance from Anchorage to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3157.485 miles
  • 5081.480 kilometers
  • 2743.780 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
  • 3151.167 miles
  • 5071.312 kilometers
  • 2738.290 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Jackson generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 778 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W