How far is Anchorage, AK, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3511 miles / 5650 kilometers / 3051 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4394 miles / 7072 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 33 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3510.545 miles
- 5649.675 kilometers
- 3050.580 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- 3503.546 miles
- 5638.411 kilometers
- 3044.498 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 Columbia to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 7 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Anchorage?
The time difference between Columbia and Anchorage is 4 hours. Anchorage is 4 hours behind Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Columbia to Anchorage generates about 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 396 kilograms equals 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |