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

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3157 miles / 5081 kilometers / 2744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4069 miles / 6548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 14 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3157.485 miles
  • 5081.480 kilometers
  • 2743.780 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
  • 3151.167 miles
  • 5071.312 kilometers
  • 2738.290 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 Jackson to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Jackson to Anchorage generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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