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How far is Burlington, IA, from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 2759 miles / 4440 kilometers / 2397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Burlington (BRL) is 3441 miles / 5537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 15 minutes.

Fairbanks International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Fairbanks to Burlington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Burlington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2758.811 miles
  • 4439.876 kilometers
  • 2397.341 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
  • 2752.509 miles
  • 4429.734 kilometers
  • 2391.865 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Burlington generates about 306 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 306 kilograms equals 674 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 Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W
Destination Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W