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How far is Rochester, NY, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 3126 miles / 5030 kilometers / 2716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Rochester (ROC) is 4109 miles / 6612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 4 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3125.779 miles
  • 5030.454 kilometers
  • 2716.228 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
  • 3117.166 miles
  • 5016.593 kilometers
  • 2708.743 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Rochester generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 770 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W