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ANC to WYS: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
1,935 mi
3,113 km · 1,681 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from WYS?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 1,935 miles (3,113 km, 1,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to WYS?
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