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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 406 miles / 653 kilometers / 353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 2 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 405.791 miles
  • 653.057 kilometers
  • 352.622 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
  • 404.289 miles
  • 650.641 kilometers
  • 351.318 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 Fort Mcpherson to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Fairbanks generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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