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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Saranac Lake, NY?

The distance between Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3172 miles / 5105 kilometers / 2757 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4339 miles / 6983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 57 minutes.

Adirondack Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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3172
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5105
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Distance from Saranac Lake to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3172.323 miles
  • 5105.359 kilometers
  • 2756.673 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
  • 3163.223 miles
  • 5090.714 kilometers
  • 2748.766 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 Saranac Lake to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Adirondack Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Saranac Lake to Anchorage generates about 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 355 kilograms equals 782 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saranac Lake to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Adirondack Regional Airport
City: Saranac Lake, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLK
ICAO Code: KSLK
Coordinates: 44°23′7″N, 74°12′22″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