Distance between Seattle, WA (SEA) and Anchorage, AK (ANC)
Flight distance from Seattle to Anchorage (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1448 miles / 2331 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 14 minutes.
Driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2380 miles / 3831 kilometers and travel time by car is about 48 hours 30 minutes.
Seattle – Anchorage
How far is Anchorage from Seattle?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1448.451 miles
- 2331.055 kilometers
- 1258.669 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1445.088 miles
- 2325.644 kilometers
- 1255.747 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 3 hours 14 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Seattle and Anchorage is 1 hour. Anchorage is 1 hour behind Seattle.
Seattle time to Anchorage time converter
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Seattle to Anchorage generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, 176 kilograms is equal to 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Anchorage
Shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |
| Destination | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
Airlines flying from Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage (ANC)
| Alaska Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |