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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 1126 miles / 1812 kilometers / 978 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 39 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1125.736 miles
  • 1811.696 kilometers
  • 978.237 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
  • 1122.229 miles
  • 1806.052 kilometers
  • 975.190 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 Dawson Creek to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Fairbanks generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″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