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How far is Silver City, NM, from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 2781 miles / 4475 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Silver City (SVC) is 3621 miles / 5827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 4 minutes.

Fairbanks International Airport – Grant County Airport

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Distance from Fairbanks to Silver City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Silver City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2780.792 miles
  • 4475.251 kilometers
  • 2416.442 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
  • 2777.801 miles
  • 4470.437 kilometers
  • 2413.843 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Grant County Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Silver City generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 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 Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W
Destination Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W