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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 3267 miles / 5257 kilometers / 2839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 4344 miles / 6991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 24 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from Bridgeport to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3266.507 miles
  • 5256.934 kilometers
  • 2838.517 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
  • 3258.118 miles
  • 5243.432 kilometers
  • 2831.227 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 Bridgeport to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to Fairbanks generates about 366 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 366 kilograms equals 807 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Fairbanks

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

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″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