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

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

The driving distance from Silver City (SVC) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 3615 miles / 5818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 58 minutes.

Grant County Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from Silver City to Fairbanks

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Silver City to Fairbanks. 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 Silver City to Fairbanks?

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

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

On average, flying from Silver City to Fairbanks 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 Silver City to Fairbanks

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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