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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3377 miles / 5435 kilometers / 2935 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4370 miles / 7033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 40 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3377.462 miles
  • 5435.499 kilometers
  • 2934.935 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
  • 3368.947 miles
  • 5421.795 kilometers
  • 2927.535 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 Wilmington to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Anchorage generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 837 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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