How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 1804 miles / 2904 kilometers / 1568 nautical miles.

Distance from Thule to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1804.323 miles
• 2903.776 kilometers
• 1567.913 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

• 1797.250 miles
• 2892.393 kilometers
• 1561.767 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 Thule to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Fairbanks International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thule and Fairbanks?

The time difference between Thule and Fairbanks is 5 hours. Fairbanks is 5 hours behind Thule.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Thule to Fairbanks generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″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