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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1812 miles / 2916 kilometers / 1575 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2501 miles / 4025 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 57 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Helena to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1811.926 miles
  • 2916.013 kilometers
  • 1574.521 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
  • 1807.297 miles
  • 2908.563 kilometers
  • 1570.498 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 Helena to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Helena to Anchorage generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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