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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Friday Harbor, WA?

The distance between Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 1452 miles / 2337 kilometers / 1262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 2223 miles / 3578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 25 minutes.

Friday Harbor Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from Friday Harbor to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1451.947 miles
  • 2336.683 kilometers
  • 1261.708 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
  • 1448.754 miles
  • 2331.544 kilometers
  • 1258.933 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 Friday Harbor to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Friday Harbor Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Friday Harbor to Fairbanks generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Friday Harbor to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W
Destination 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