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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3122 miles / 5024 kilometers / 2713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3913 miles / 6298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 19 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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3122
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5024
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2713
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Distance from Louisville to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3122.042 miles
  • 5024.440 kilometers
  • 2712.980 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
  • 3114.932 miles
  • 5012.997 kilometers
  • 2706.802 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 Louisville to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Louisville to Anchorage generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 769 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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