Distance between Fairbanks, AK (FAI) and Grand Canyon, AZ (GCN)
Flight distance from Fairbanks to Grand Canyon (Fairbanks International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 2477 miles / 3986 kilometers / 2152 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 11 minutes.
Driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 3417 miles / 5499 kilometers and travel time by car is about 61 hours 16 minutes.
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Fairbanks - Grand Canyon
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Grand Canyon.
Shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
How far is Grand Canyon from Fairbanks?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Fairbanks and Grand Canyon. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2477.028 miles
- 3986.391 kilometers
- 2152.479 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2473.879 miles
- 3981.322 kilometers
- 2149.742 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).
Airport information
| A | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |
| B | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Fairbanks and Grand Canyon is 2 hours. Grand Canyon is 2 hours ahead of Fairbanks.
Time Difference
Fairbanks, AK
Grand Canyon, AZ
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 272 kg (601 pounds).
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Fairbanks (FAI) → Grand Canyon (GCN).
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