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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2738 miles / 4406 kilometers / 2379 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3468 miles / 5582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 48 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Madison to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2737.503 miles
  • 4405.584 kilometers
  • 2378.825 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
  • 2730.278 miles
  • 4393.957 kilometers
  • 2372.547 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 Madison to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Madison to Anchorage generates about 303 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 303 kilograms equals 668 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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