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How far is Sandspit from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 870 miles / 1401 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Sandspit (YZP) is 1688 miles / 2717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 42 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Sandspit Airport

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870
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1401
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756
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Distance from Anchorage to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.339 miles
  • 1400.674 kilometers
  • 756.304 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
  • 867.994 miles
  • 1396.901 kilometers
  • 754.266 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Sandspit Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Sandspit generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Sandspit

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

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W