How far is Barrow, AK, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Barrow (BRW) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 38 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Barrow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Barrow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 503.255 miles
- 809.911 kilometers
- 437.317 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- 501.622 miles
- 807.282 kilometers
- 435.897 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 Barrow?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Barrow?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Barrow generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 Barrow
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).
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 | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Barrow, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRW |
| ICAO Code: | PABR |
| Coordinates: | 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W |