ANC to SEA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 2,326 km (1,445 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SEA to ANC).
How far is it from Anchorage to Seattle?
The great-circle distance between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 2,326 km (1,445 mi, 1,256 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 SEA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SEA is roughly southeast of ANC.
How is the ANC to SEA route written in code?
The pair is written ANC-SEA in IATA codes and PANC-KSEA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is ANC (PANC), Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is SEA (KSEA).
| ANC | SEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
| ICAO code | PANC | KSEA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 152 ft | 433 ft |
| Rank by connections | #273 | #67 |
PANC starts with P, the ICAO prefix for the eastern Pacific and Alaska; KSEA starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SEA sits 281 ft (86 m) higher than ANC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ANC to SEA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
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 Seattle?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are 2,326 km (1,445 mi, 1,256 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ANC to SEA?
A typical nonstop flight between ANC and SEA takes about 3h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SEA from ANC?
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) lies roughly southeast of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Which airlines fly ANC to SEA?
2 airlines appear on the ANC-SEA route in the open dataset, including Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.
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