How far is McGrath, AK, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers / 234 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to McGrath (MCG) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 12 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – McGrath Airport
Search flights
Distance from Fairbanks to McGrath
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to McGrath. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 269.238 miles
- 433.297 kilometers
- 233.961 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- 268.291 miles
- 431.773 kilometers
- 233.139 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 McGrath?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to McGrath Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and McGrath?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and McGrath Airport (MCG)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to McGrath generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 McGrath
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and McGrath Airport (MCG).
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 | McGrath Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McGrath, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCG |
| ICAO Code: | PAMC |
| Coordinates: | 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W |