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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 3154 miles / 5076 kilometers / 2741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 4037 miles / 6497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 27 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3153.911 miles
  • 5075.728 kilometers
  • 2740.674 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
  • 3146.447 miles
  • 5063.716 kilometers
  • 2734.188 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 Morgantown to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Fairbanks generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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