United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta (ATL) to Anchorage (ANC) shipping route.
5,763 km by air, about 8 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Atlanta (ATL) and Anchorage (ANC)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Atlanta (ATL)AirAnchorage (ANC)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,763 km (3,581 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,488 km |
| Flight time | 8 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Atlanta (ATL) to Anchorage (ANC) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5,763 km (3,112 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 5,488 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 8 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 2 flights between ATL and ANC, 2 of them on freighters, operated by Korean Air.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Atlanta to Anchorage saves money.
Among 69 routes from Atlanta (ATL) in this directory, Anchorage (ANC) is the 16th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Atlanta: Lima (5,393 km), Vancouver (3,792 km) and Bogota (3,558 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Anchorage (ANC)?
5,763 km along the flight path (5,488 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Atlanta (ATL) to Anchorage (ANC)?
About 8 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Anchorage (ANC) to Atlanta (ATL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Vancouver (YVR) to Anchorage (ANC)2,242 km- Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage (ANC)3,960 km
- Ontario (California) (ONT) to Anchorage (ANC)3,983 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage (ANC)4,797 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Anchorage (ANC)5,110 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Anchorage (ANC)5,134 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.