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IWS to ANC: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
3,260 mi
5,247 km · 2,833 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from ANC?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3,260 miles (5,247 km, 2,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Houston and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to ANC?
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