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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3379 miles / 5438 kilometers / 2936 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4368 miles / 7029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 36 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3379.024 miles
  • 5438.011 kilometers
  • 2936.291 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
  • 3370.444 miles
  • 5424.203 kilometers
  • 2928.836 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 Philadelphia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Philadelphia generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 837 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 Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W