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SLK to ANC: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
3,163 mi
5,091 km · 2,749 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from ANC?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3,163 miles (5,091 km, 2,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Saranac Lake and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to ANC?
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