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

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3311 miles / 5329 kilometers / 2878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4279 miles / 6886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 53 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3311.468 miles
  • 5329.292 kilometers
  • 2877.587 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
  • 3303.029 miles
  • 5315.710 kilometers
  • 2870.254 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 Harrisburg to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Anchorage generates about 372 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 372 kilograms equals 819 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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