Distance between Anchorage, AK (ANC) and Chicago, IL (ORD)
Distance from Anchorage to Chicago (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 2846 miles / 4580 kilometers / 2473 nautical miles.
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How far is Chicago from Anchorage?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Anchorage and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2845.955 miles
- 4580.121 kilometers
- 2473.067 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- 2838.662 miles
- 4568.384 kilometers
- 2466.730 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 5 hours 53 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Anchorage and Chicago is 3 hours. Chicago is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
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Anchorage, AK
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 321 kg (707 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 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
Anchorage to Chicago flight path
Shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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