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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3379 miles / 5439 kilometers / 2937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4250 miles / 6839 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 53 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3379.446 miles
  • 5438.690 kilometers
  • 2936.658 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
  • 3372.360 miles
  • 5427.287 kilometers
  • 2930.501 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 Asheville to Anchorage?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Asheville to Anchorage generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 838 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W
Destination 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