How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Butte, MT?
The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 1863 miles / 2999 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 2451 miles / 3945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 0 minutes.
Bert Mooney Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Butte to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Butte to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1863.379 miles
- 2998.817 kilometers
- 1619.232 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- 1859.131 miles
- 2991.982 kilometers
- 1615.541 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 Butte to Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Butte and Fairbanks?
The time difference between Butte and Fairbanks is 2 hours. Fairbanks is 2 hours behind Butte.
Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Butte to Fairbanks generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Bert Mooney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butte, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BTM |
| ICAO Code: | KBTM |
| Coordinates: | 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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 |