How far is Anchorage, AK, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1973 miles / 3175 kilometers / 1714 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3106 miles / 4999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 17 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1972.601 miles
- 3174.594 kilometers
- 1714.144 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- 1970.007 miles
- 3170.419 kilometers
- 1711.889 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 Sacramento to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Anchorage generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |