Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Anchorage, AK (ANC)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to Anchorage (Los Angeles International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2345 miles / 3774 kilometers / 2038 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 56 minutes.
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 – Anchorage
How far is Anchorage from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common 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 earth.
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?
Estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Anchorage?
The time difference between Los Angeles and Anchorage is 1 hour. Anchorage is 1 hour behind Los Angeles.
Los Angeles time to Anchorage time converter
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, 257 kilograms is equal to 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
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  |
| 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 |
| 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 |