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How far is Anchorage, AK, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3240 miles / 5215 kilometers / 2816 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4180 miles / 6727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 5 minutes.

University Park Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from State College to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3240.385 miles
  • 5214.895 kilometers
  • 2815.818 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
  • 3232.002 miles
  • 5201.403 kilometers
  • 2808.533 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 State College to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from State College to Anchorage generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 800 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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