How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 513 miles / 825 kilometers / 445 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 567 miles / 913 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 13 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 512.577 miles
- 824.913 kilometers
- 445.417 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 510.844 miles
- 822.124 kilometers
- 443.911 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Wainwright to Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Fairbanks?
There is no time difference between Wainwright and Fairbanks.
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Fairbanks generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |
| Destination | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |