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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2345 miles / 3774 kilometers / 2038 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3686 miles / 5932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 50 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2345.263 miles
  • 3774.336 kilometers
  • 2037.978 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
  • 2343.076 miles
  • 3770.815 kilometers
  • 2036.077 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 Los Angeles to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Anchorage generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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

Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage (ANC)

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines