How far is Washington D.C. from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3284 miles / 5286 kilometers / 2854 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 4191 miles / 6744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 37 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3284.390 miles
- 5285.714 kilometers
- 2854.057 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- 3276.700 miles
- 5273.337 kilometers
- 2847.374 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Washington D.C. generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 812 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |