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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Islip, NY?

The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 3288 miles / 5292 kilometers / 2857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 4345 miles / 6993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 18 minutes.

Long Island MacArthur Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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3288
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5292
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2857
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Distance from Islip to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3288.338 miles
  • 5292.067 kilometers
  • 2857.488 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
  • 3279.983 miles
  • 5278.622 kilometers
  • 2850.228 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 Islip to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Islip to Fairbanks generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 813 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islip to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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