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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3020 miles / 4860 kilometers / 2624 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3798 miles / 6112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 12 minutes.

Indianapolis International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Indianapolis to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3019.929 miles
  • 4860.104 kilometers
  • 2624.246 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
  • 3012.687 miles
  • 4848.449 kilometers
  • 2617.953 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 Indianapolis to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Anchorage generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 742 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″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