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ANC to HOU: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
3,283 mi
5,284 km · 2,853 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from HOU?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Houston (HOU) is 3,283 miles (5,284 km, 2,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Houston?
Houston is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to HOU?
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