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ANC to SAT: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
3,188 mi
5,131 km · 2,771 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from SAT?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to San Antonio (SAT) is 3,188 miles (5,131 km, 2,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to SAT?
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