How far is Harlingen, TX, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 3450 miles / 5552 kilometers / 2998 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Harlingen (HRL) is 4258 miles / 6853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 16 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Valley International Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Harlingen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Harlingen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3449.692 miles
- 5551.740 kilometers
- 2997.700 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- 3446.960 miles
- 5547.345 kilometers
- 2995.326 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 Harlingen?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Valley International Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Harlingen?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Valley International Airport (HRL)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Harlingen generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 856 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 Harlingen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Valley International Airport (HRL).
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 | Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harlingen, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HRL |
| ICAO Code: | KHRL |
| Coordinates: | 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W |