How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 2477 miles / 3986 kilometers / 2152 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 3398 miles / 5469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 59 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2477.028 miles
- 3986.391 kilometers
- 2152.479 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- 2473.879 miles
- 3981.322 kilometers
- 2149.742 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 Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Grand Canyon generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 601 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 Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
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 | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |