ANC to PHX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is 4,102 km (2,549 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PHX to ANC).
How far is it from Anchorage to Phoenix?
The great-circle distance between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is 4,102 km (2,549 mi, 2,215 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 PHX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHX is roughly southeast of ANC.
How is the ANC to PHX route written in code?
The pair is written ANC-PHX in IATA codes and PANC-KPHX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is ANC (PANC), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is PHX (KPHX).
| ANC | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
| ICAO code | PANC | KPHX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 152 ft | 1,135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #273 | #43 |
PANC starts with P, the ICAO prefix for the eastern Pacific and Alaska; KPHX starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PHX sits 983 ft (300 m) higher than ANC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ANC to PHX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Phoenix?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are 4,102 km (2,549 mi, 2,215 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ANC to PHX?
A typical nonstop flight between ANC and PHX takes about 5h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHX from ANC?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) lies roughly southeast of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Which airlines fly ANC to PHX?
2 airlines appear on the ANC-PHX route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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