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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2460 miles / 3959 kilometers / 2138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 4170 miles / 6711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 25 minutes.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2459.865 miles
  • 3958.769 kilometers
  • 2137.564 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
  • 2451.525 miles
  • 3945.346 kilometers
  • 2130.317 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 La Grande Rivière to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Fairbanks generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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