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

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3181 miles / 5119 kilometers / 2764 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4064 miles / 6541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 52 minutes.

Pittsburgh International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Pittsburgh to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3180.570 miles
  • 5118.631 kilometers
  • 2763.840 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
  • 3172.506 miles
  • 5105.654 kilometers
  • 2756.832 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 Pittsburgh to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Anchorage generates about 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 356 kilograms equals 785 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″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