How far is Long Beach, CA, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 2478 miles / 3988 kilometers / 2153 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Long Beach (LGB) is 3568 miles / 5742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 46 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2477.894 miles
- 3987.784 kilometers
- 2153.231 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- 2475.777 miles
- 3984.377 kilometers
- 2151.391 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 Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Long Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Long Beach generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 601 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 Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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 | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |