How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2465 miles / 3966 kilometers / 2142 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 3576 miles / 5755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 53 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2464.564 miles
- 3966.331 kilometers
- 2141.648 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- 2462.450 miles
- 3962.929 kilometers
- 2139.811 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 Fairbanks to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Los Angeles generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |