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EDF to ATL: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
3,404 mi
5,479 km · 2,958 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDF from ATL?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Atlanta (ATL) is 3,404 miles (5,479 km, 2,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to ATL?
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