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How far is Anchorage, AK, from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2466 miles / 3969 kilometers / 2143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3315 miles / 5335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 58 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from North Platte to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2466.041 miles
  • 3968.708 kilometers
  • 2142.931 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
  • 2460.443 miles
  • 3959.699 kilometers
  • 2138.066 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 North Platte to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from North Platte to Anchorage generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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