Anchorage to New York
Distance5,434 km3,376 miles · 2,934 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 7 h 20 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- east 78° at departure
- From
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport United States
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · long-haul

Questions
How far is Anchorage from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5,434 km (3,376 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Anchorage to New York?
About 7 h 20 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Anchorage heading east (78°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Anchorage
- Anchorage to Los Angeles3,771 km
- Anchorage to Chicago4,568 km
- Anchorage to Toronto4,866 km
- Anchorage to Atlanta5,488 km
- Anchorage to Tokyo5,565 km
- Anchorage to Mexico City6,080 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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