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How far is Stornoway from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 3715 miles / 5979 kilometers / 3229 nautical miles.

Fairbanks International Airport – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Fairbanks to Stornoway

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Stornoway. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3715.329 miles
  • 5979.243 kilometers
  • 3228.533 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
  • 3701.756 miles
  • 5957.399 kilometers
  • 3216.738 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Stornoway Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Stornoway generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fairbanks to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W
Destination Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W