ANC to CDV: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) is 256 km (159 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (CDV to ANC).
How far is it from Anchorage to Cordova?
The great-circle distance between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) is 256 km (159 mi, 138 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ANC to CDV?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CDV is roughly east of ANC.
How is the ANC to CDV route written in code?
The pair is written ANC-CDV in IATA codes and PANC-PACV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is ANC (PANC), Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport is CDV (PACV).
| ANC | CDV | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport |
| ICAO code | PANC | PACV |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 152 ft | 54 ft |
| Rank by connections | #273 | #1903 |
Both ICAO codes start with P, the prefix ICAO assigns to the eastern Pacific and Alaska, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 98 ft (30 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ANC to CDV
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7H | Era Alaska | ERR | Erah | Active |
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Anchorage from Cordova?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) are 256 km (159 mi, 138 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ANC to CDV?
A typical nonstop flight between ANC and CDV takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CDV from ANC?
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) lies roughly east of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Which airlines fly ANC to CDV?
2 airlines appear on the ANC-CDV route in the open dataset, including Era Alaska, Alaska Airlines.
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