How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 2492 miles / 4010 kilometers / 2165 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 3155 miles / 5078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 29 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2491.766 miles
- 4010.109 kilometers
- 2165.286 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- 2487.319 miles
- 4002.952 kilometers
- 2161.421 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Colorado Springs generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 605 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |