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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 3438 miles / 5533 kilometers / 2987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 4280 miles / 6888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 19 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3437.839 miles
  • 5532.665 kilometers
  • 2987.400 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
  • 3432.884 miles
  • 5524.691 kilometers
  • 2983.094 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 Mobile to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Mobile to Fairbanks generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 853 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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