Distance from Detroit, MI to Fairbanks, AK, miles and hours

Distance from Detroit, MI to Fairbanks, AK, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 3738.55 mi (6016.62 km)
Line distance: 2896.78 mi (4661.93 km)
Road time: 63 hr 9 min
Air distance: 2896.78 mi (4661.93 km)
Time to flight: 5 hr 40 min

Distance from Fairbanks city in Alaska by road in south direction from Detroit, Michigan state is three thousand, seven hundred and thirty-nine miles by car. There are two thousand, eight hundred and ninety-seven miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Detroit and Fairbanks will take about 2 days 15 hours 9 minutes .

Distances between Detroit, MI and Fairbanks, AK

This week Fairbanks, AK events

Detroit, MI

Country United States
State Michigan
City Detroit
GPS Coordinates 42° 19' 53" N
-83° 2' 45"W
Latitude 42.33143
Longitude -83.04575

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


Detroit to Fairbanks Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Detroit, MI to Fairbanks, AK?

Mileage from Detroit to Fairbanks by road is 3738.55 miles or 6016.62 km;

How far is Detroit from Fairbanks?

There is 2896.78 miles (4661.93 km) between Detroit and Fairbanks

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 days 15 hours 9 minutes

Distance Detroit Fairbanks

Distance Detroit Fairbanks
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 2896.78 4661.92 2517.23
Driving distance 3738.55 6016.61 3248.71

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Detroit, MI and Fairbanks, AK

How far is Detroit 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 Detroit and Fairbanks. And dont forget to look at distance from Fairbanks to Detroit. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Detroit to Fairbanks.


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

Flying time is about 5 hours 40 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Detroit, MI and Detroit, AK

How long is flight from Detroit to Fairbanks?

This flight will take about five hours forty minutes ;

How to get to Fairbanks from Detroit?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 5 hr 40 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 5 hr 37 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 5 hr 13 min
Airbus 515 mph 5 hr 37 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 Detroit, MI 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 Detroit and Fairbanks. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Detroit, MI 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.