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

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3250 miles / 5230 kilometers / 2824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4098 miles / 6595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 57 minutes.

Yeager 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)
  • 3249.653 miles
  • 5229.810 kilometers
  • 2823.871 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
  • 3242.010 miles
  • 5217.510 kilometers
  • 2817.230 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 Yeager Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Charleston to Anchorage generates about 364 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 364 kilograms equals 803 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 Yeager Airport (CRW) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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