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

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3379 miles / 5438 kilometers / 2936 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4373 miles / 7037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 41 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3379.024 miles
  • 5438.011 kilometers
  • 2936.291 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
  • 3370.444 miles
  • 5424.203 kilometers
  • 2928.836 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 Philadelphia to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Anchorage generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 837 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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