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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2898 miles / 4664 kilometers / 2519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 3685 miles / 5930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 12 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2898.295 miles
  • 4664.354 kilometers
  • 2518.550 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
  • 2892.157 miles
  • 4654.475 kilometers
  • 2513.216 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 St Louis to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from St Louis to Fairbanks generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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