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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2661 miles / 4283 kilometers / 2313 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3765 miles / 6059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 6 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2661.181 miles
  • 4282.756 kilometers
  • 2312.503 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
  • 2658.408 miles
  • 4278.293 kilometers
  • 2310.094 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 Tucson to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Tucson to Anchorage generates about 294 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 294 kilograms equals 648 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tucson to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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