How far is Fairbanks, AK, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 3422 miles / 5508 kilometers / 2974 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 4284 miles / 6895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 37 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3422.477 miles
- 5507.944 kilometers
- 2974.052 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- 3417.921 miles
- 5500.611 kilometers
- 2970.092 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 New Orleans to Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Fairbanks generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |