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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3605 miles / 5802 kilometers / 3133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4495 miles / 7234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 24 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3605.094 miles
  • 5801.836 kilometers
  • 3132.741 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
  • 3598.157 miles
  • 5790.672 kilometers
  • 3126.713 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 Charleston to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 7 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Charleston to Anchorage generates about 407 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 407 kilograms equals 898 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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