How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Brookings, SD?
The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2394 miles / 3852 kilometers / 2080 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 3040 miles / 4892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 42 minutes.
Brookings Regional Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Brookings to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brookings to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2393.617 miles
- 3852.154 kilometers
- 2079.997 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- 2387.649 miles
- 3842.549 kilometers
- 2074.811 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 Brookings to Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brookings and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Brookings to Fairbanks generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brookings to Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Brookings Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brookings, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKX |
| ICAO Code: | KBKX |
| Coordinates: | 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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 |