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

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3364 miles / 5414 kilometers / 2923 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4362 miles / 7020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 17 minutes.

Wings Field – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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3364
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5414
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2923
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Distance from Philadelphia to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3363.857 miles
  • 5413.603 kilometers
  • 2923.112 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
  • 3355.250 miles
  • 5399.752 kilometers
  • 2915.633 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 Philadelphia to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Anchorage generates about 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 378 kilograms equals 833 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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