How far is Fairbanks, AK, from McGrath, AK?
The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers / 234 nautical miles.
The driving distance from McGrath (MCG) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 11 minutes.
McGrath Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from McGrath to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from McGrath to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 269.238 miles
- 433.297 kilometers
- 233.961 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- 268.291 miles
- 431.773 kilometers
- 233.139 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 McGrath to Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between McGrath and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from McGrath to Fairbanks generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from McGrath to Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | McGrath Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McGrath, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCG |
| ICAO Code: | PAMC |
| Coordinates: | 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W |
| Destination | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |