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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Fargo, ND?

The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2297 miles / 3696 kilometers / 1996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2974 miles / 4786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 52 minutes.

Hector International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Fargo to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2296.872 miles
  • 3696.457 kilometers
  • 1995.927 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
  • 2290.311 miles
  • 3685.898 kilometers
  • 1990.226 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 Fargo to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Fargo to Anchorage generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fargo to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″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