How far is Anchorage, AK, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2018 miles / 3248 kilometers / 1754 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3181 miles / 5119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 46 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2018.014 miles
- 3247.680 kilometers
- 1753.607 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- 2015.676 miles
- 3243.916 kilometers
- 1751.574 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 San Francisco to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Anchorage generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 484 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |