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ACV to ANC: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
1,767 mi
2,844 km · 1,536 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from ANC?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1,767 miles (2,844 km, 1,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arcata CA and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to ANC?
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