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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Memphis, TN?

The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3153 miles / 5075 kilometers / 2740 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4024 miles / 6476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 11 minutes.

Memphis International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Memphis to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3153.252 miles
  • 5074.668 kilometers
  • 2740.101 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
  • 3147.165 miles
  • 5064.871 kilometers
  • 2734.812 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 Memphis to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Memphis to Anchorage generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 777 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Memphis International Airport
City: Memphis, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEM
ICAO Code: KMEM
Coordinates: 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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