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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3331 miles / 5360 kilometers / 2894 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4305 miles / 6928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 21 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3330.758 miles
  • 5360.336 kilometers
  • 2894.350 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
  • 3322.273 miles
  • 5346.680 kilometers
  • 2886.976 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 Lancaster to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Anchorage generates about 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 374 kilograms equals 825 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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