How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 3263 miles / 5251 kilometers / 2835 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 4246 miles / 6834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 14 minutes.
Wings Field – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3262.562 miles
- 5250.584 kilometers
- 2835.088 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- 3254.517 miles
- 5237.638 kilometers
- 2828.098 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 Philadelphia to Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Fairbanks International Airport is 6 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Fairbanks generates about 366 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 366 kilograms equals 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |