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APA to ANC: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
2,411 mi
3,880 km · 2,095 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is APA from ANC?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2,411 miles (3,880 km, 2,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Denver and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to ANC?
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