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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 3455 miles / 5561 kilometers / 3003 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 4313 miles / 6941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 29 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from Fayetteville to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3455.248 miles
  • 5560.683 kilometers
  • 3002.529 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
  • 3448.348 miles
  • 5549.579 kilometers
  • 2996.533 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 Fayetteville to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Fairbanks generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 858 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″W
Destination 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