How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2699 miles / 4344 kilometers / 2345 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 3564 miles / 5736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 21 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2698.970 miles
- 4343.571 kilometers
- 2345.341 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- 2691.669 miles
- 4331.821 kilometers
- 2338.996 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 Traverse City to Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 5 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Traverse City to Fairbanks generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 658 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Traverse City to Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W |
| Destination | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |