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ANC to PHX: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
2,549 mi
4,101 km · 2,215 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from PHX?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Phoenix (PHX) is 2,549 miles (4,101 km, 2,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ANC to PHX?
Nonstop service on ANC–PHX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to PHX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ANC–PHX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ANC to PHX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ANC–PHX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.