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 62 hours 31 minutes.
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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).
How far is Los Angeles from Fairbanks?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Fairbanks and Los Angeles. 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).
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 | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Fairbanks and Los Angeles is 1 hour. Los Angeles is 1 hour ahead of Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks, AK
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 271 kg (598 pounds).
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Fairbanks (FAI) → Los Angeles (LAX).
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