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ANC to AEX: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
3,274 mi
5,269 km · 2,845 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from AEX?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Alexandria (AEX) is 3,274 miles (5,269 km, 2,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Anchorage and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to AEX?
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