Distance between Anchorage, AK (ANC) and Minneapolis, MN (MSP)
Distance from Anchorage to Minneapolis (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 2518 miles / 4053 kilometers / 2188 nautical miles.
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How far is Minneapolis from Anchorage?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Anchorage and Minneapolis. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2518.468 miles
- 4053.081 kilometers
- 2188.489 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- 2511.585 miles
- 4042.005 kilometers
- 2182.508 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is 5 hours 16 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Anchorage and Minneapolis is 3 hours. Minneapolis is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
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Anchorage, AK
Minneapolis, MN
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 282 kg (621 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 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSP |
| ICAO Code: | KMSP |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W |
Anchorage to Minneapolis flight path
Shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
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