Distance From Vailala Airstrip to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

The distance from Vailala Airstrip () to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is 5873 miles or 9452 kilometers or 5100 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Hepa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Anchorage ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hepa and Anchorage takes around 13 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vailala Airstrip, Hepa, Papua New Guinea to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, United States is 13 hours 30 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - ANC

Kilometers		9452 km
Statute Miles		5873 miles
Nautical Miles		5100 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 30 minutes

Vailala Airstrip to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Flight Route Map - to ANC Flight Path

Location of Vailala Airstrip & Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Hepa to Anchorage nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Hepa, Papua New Guinea and Anchorage, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Hepa, Papua New Guinea and Anchorage, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ANC

Time difference between Hepa (Papua New Guinea) and Anchorage (United States) is 18 Hours.
Anchorage time is 18 Hours behind Hepa.

Location	Local Time
Hepa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-06, 19:21:38 +10
Anchorage (United States)	2026-05-06, 01:21:38 AKDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Vailala Airstrip ( / AYVA) Hepa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC / PANC) Anchorage, United States