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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Hancock, MI?

The distance between Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2481 miles / 3992 kilometers / 2156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hancock (CMX) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 3252 miles / 5234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 0 minutes.

Houghton County Memorial Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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2481
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2156
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Distance from Hancock to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2480.726 miles
  • 3992.342 kilometers
  • 2155.692 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
  • 2473.622 miles
  • 3980.909 kilometers
  • 2149.519 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 Hancock to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Hancock to Fairbanks generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hancock to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″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