How far is Columbia, MO, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 2841 miles / 4571 kilometers / 2468 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Columbia (COU) is 3588 miles / 5775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 33 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2840.595 miles
- 4571.494 kilometers
- 2468.409 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- 2834.665 miles
- 4561.951 kilometers
- 2463.257 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Columbia generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |