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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Champaign, IL?

The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2936 miles / 4726 kilometers / 2552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3724 miles / 5994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 36 minutes.

University of Illinois Willard Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Champaign to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2936.338 miles
  • 4725.579 kilometers
  • 2551.608 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
  • 2929.302 miles
  • 4714.254 kilometers
  • 2545.494 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 Champaign to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Champaign to Anchorage generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 720 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″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