Distance from Chicago, IL to Fairbanks, AK, miles and hours

Distance from Chicago, IL to Fairbanks, AK, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 3457.57 mi (5564.44 km)
Line distance: 2788.95 mi (4488.39 km)
Road time: 58 hr 13 min
Air distance: 2788.95 mi (4488.39 km)
Time to flight: 5 hr 28 min

Distance from Fairbanks city in Alaska by road in south direction from Chicago, Illinois state is three thousand, four hundred and fifty-eight miles by car. There are two thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and Fairbanks will take about 2 days 10 hours 13 minutes .

Distances between Chicago, IL and Fairbanks, AK

This week Fairbanks, AK events

Chicago, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Chicago
GPS Coordinates 41° 51' 0" N
-87° 39' 0"W
Latitude 41.85003
Longitude -87.65005

Fairbanks, AK

Country United States
State Alaska
City Fairbanks
GPS Coordinates 64° 50' 16" N
-147° 42' 59"W
Latitude 64.83778
Longitude -147.71639


Chicago to Fairbanks Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Chicago, IL to Fairbanks, AK?

Mileage from Chicago to Fairbanks by road is 3457.57 miles or 5564.44 km;

How far is Chicago from Fairbanks?

There is 2788.95 miles (4488.39 km) between Chicago and Fairbanks

How long is the trip between city of Chicago and Fairbanks?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 days 10 hours 13 minutes

Distance Chicago Fairbanks

Distance Chicago Fairbanks
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 2788.95 4488.38 2423.53
Driving distance 3457.57 5564.42 3004.55

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chicago, IL and Fairbanks, AK

How far is Chicago from Fairbanks? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Fairbanks city is by plane, so check flight duration between Chicago and Fairbanks. And dont forget to look at distance from Fairbanks to Chicago. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Chicago to Fairbanks.


How long does it take to fly to Fairbanks from Chicago?

Flying time is about 5 hours 28 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Chicago, IL and Chicago, AK

How long is flight from Chicago to Fairbanks?

This flight will take about five hours twenty-eight minutes ;

How to get to Fairbanks from Chicago?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Fairbanks and Chicago

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 5 hr 28 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 5 hr 24 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 5 hr 2 min
Airbus 515 mph 5 hr 24 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Chicago, IL and Fairbanks, AK. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Chicago and Fairbanks. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Chicago, IL to Fairbanks, AK we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.