How far is Columbia, SC, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 3451 miles / 5554 kilometers / 2999 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Columbia (CAE) is 4275 miles / 6880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 29 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3451.377 miles
- 5554.452 kilometers
- 2999.164 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- 3444.923 miles
- 5544.065 kilometers
- 2993.556 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 Fairbanks to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Columbia generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |