How far is San Francisco, CA, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2148 miles / 3457 kilometers / 1867 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3065 miles / 4932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 42 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2148.110 miles
- 3457.049 kilometers
- 1866.657 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- 2145.789 miles
- 3453.312 kilometers
- 1864.639 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to San Francisco generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 517 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |