Distance between Fairbanks, AK (FAI) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from Fairbanks to Los Angeles (Fairbanks International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 2465 miles / 3966 kilometers / 2142 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 9 minutes.
Driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 3387 miles / 5451 kilometers and travel time by car is about 66 hours 31 minutes.
Fairbanks – Los Angeles
How far is Los Angeles from Fairbanks?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2464.564 miles
- 3966.331 kilometers
- 2141.648 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- 2462.450 miles
- 3962.929 kilometers
- 2139.811 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours 9 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Fairbanks and Los Angeles is 1 hour. Los Angeles is 1 hour ahead of Fairbanks.
Fairbanks time to Los Angeles time converter
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Fairbanks to Los Angeles generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, 271 kilograms is equal to 598 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 Los Angeles
Shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |