Distance from New York City to Anchorage by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Anchorage (AK) is 3367 miles or 5418 kilometers or 2924 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Anchorage is 4380 miles (7049 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 1013 miles or 1631 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Anchorage, AK in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Anchorage is 3367 miles or 5418 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Anchorage, is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Anchorage?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Anchorage, AK is 7 hours 44 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Anchorage Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Anchorage, AK
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Anchorage, AK, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Anchorage, Alaska is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Anchorage, AK

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Anchorage, Alaska is 4380 miles or 7049 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Anchorage, AK is 4380 miles or 7049 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Anchorage, Alaska.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Anchorage, Alaska is approximately 4380 miles (7049 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 86 to 87 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Anchorage, AK

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Anchorage, AK?
The total driving time is 86 hours, 38 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Anchorage take?
New York City and Anchorage are 86 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Anchorage

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Anchorage (AK) is 4 Hours.
Anchorage time is 4 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Anchorage
2025-12-16, 18:44:02 EST2025-12-16, 14:44:02 AKST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Anchorage Alaska, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Anchorage, AK in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 4380 mi 7049 km 3803.59 nmi
Straight line distance 3367 mi 5418 km 2924 nmi
Difference 1013 mi 1631 km 879 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Anchorage Details

Anchorage is located in Alaska, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 61° 13' 5'' Longitude: W 149° 54' 1''
Latitude61.21806
Longitude-149.90028
StateAlaska
Nearest airports to Anchorage

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Anchorage, AK
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 146 hours 51 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 110 hours 8 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 97 hours 54 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 88 hours 6 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 80 hours 6 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 73 hours 25 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 67 hours 46 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 62 hours 56 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 58 hours 44 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 55 hours 4 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 51 hours 49 minutes