Distance between Charleston, SC (CHS) and Anchorage, AK (ANC)
Flight distance from Charleston to Anchorage (Charleston International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3605 miles / 5802 kilometers / 3133 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 7 hours 19 minutes.
Driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4497 miles / 7238 kilometers and travel time by car is about 81 hours 32 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Anchorage.
Shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
How far is Anchorage from Charleston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Charleston and Anchorage. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Charleston and Anchorage is 4 hours. Anchorage is 4 hours behind Charleston.
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Charleston, SC
Anchorage, AK
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 407 kg (898 pounds).
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Charleston (CHS) → Anchorage (ANC).
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