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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 3351 miles / 5392 kilometers / 2912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 4480 miles / 7210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 15 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3350.685 miles
  • 5392.406 kilometers
  • 2911.666 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
  • 3341.955 miles
  • 5378.355 kilometers
  • 2904.079 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 Nantucket to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Fairbanks generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 830 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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