How far is Anchorage, AK, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 261 miles / 420 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage (ANC) is 362 miles / 583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 25 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 260.964 miles
- 419.981 kilometers
- 226.772 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- 260.317 miles
- 418.939 kilometers
- 226.209 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 Fairbanks to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Anchorage?
There is no time difference between Fairbanks and Anchorage.
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Anchorage generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |
| Destination | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
Airlines flying from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage (ANC)
| Alaska Airlines |