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BOS to ANC: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
3,373 mi
5,429 km · 2,931 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from ANC?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3,373 miles (5,429 km, 2,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Boston and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to ANC?
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