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How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 1755 miles / 2825 kilometers / 1525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 2881 miles / 4637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 4 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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1755
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2825
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Distance from Churchill to Fairbanks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1755.141 miles
  • 2824.626 kilometers
  • 1525.176 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
  • 1748.783 miles
  • 2814.393 kilometers
  • 1519.650 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 Churchill to Fairbanks?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

On average, flying from Churchill to Fairbanks generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Churchill to Fairbanks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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