Nonstop flight route between Bar Harbor, Maine, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°26'58"N by 68°21'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W)
Distance from BHB to FAI:
3,208.77 miles (5,164.00 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- BHB Airport Information
- FAI Airport Information
- Facts about BHB
- Facts about FAI
- Map of Nearest Airports to BHB
- List of Nearest Airports to BHB
- Map of Furthest Airports from BHB
- List of Furthest Airports from BHB
- Map of Nearest Airports to FAI
- List of Nearest Airports to FAI
- Map of Furthest Airports from FAI
- List of Furthest Airports from FAI
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB), Bar Harbor, Maine, United States and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,209 miles (or 5,164 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport and Fairbanks International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport and Fairbanks International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHB / KBHB |
| Airport Name: | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport |
| Location: | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°26'58"N by 68°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Hancock County |
| Operator/Owner: | Hancock County, Maine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 83 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHB |
| More Information: | BHB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAI / PAFA |
| Airport Name: | Fairbanks International Airport |
| Location: | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W |
| Area Served: | Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 434 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAI |
| More Information: | FAI Maps & Info |
Facts about Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB):
- Because of Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport's relatively low elevation of 83 feet, planes can take off or land at Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,703 miles (18,834 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) has 2 runways.
- Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport covers an area of 468 acres at an elevation of 83 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) is Bangor International Airport (BGR), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) NW of BHB.
Facts about Fairbanks International Airport (FAI):
- The furthest airport from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,289 miles (16,558 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) has 4 runways.
- In September 2013 there were two incidents of vehicular trespass onto its taxiway and runways, by users unknowingly following Apple Map's errant directions to Fairbanks International Airport.
- Because of Fairbanks International Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at Fairbanks International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of FAI.
- The airport opened in 1951 and took over existing scheduled airline traffic to Fairbanks, which had previously used Ladd Air Force Base.Alaska Airlines used Fairbanks as its main hub in the 1950s, with service to Seattle and Portland as well as intrastate service to Anchorage, Nome and other destinations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.71 miles (54.24 km) NW | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.98 miles (61.13 km) NNW | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) SW | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) | Rockland, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 64.94 miles (104.52 km) NE | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 65.02 miles (104.63 km) W | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 71.44 miles (114.98 km) W | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 74.93 miles (120.59 km) WSW | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 76.29 miles (122.78 km) WNW | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 84.27 miles (135.63 km) N | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) | Millinocket, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 87.13 miles (140.21 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 99.07 miles (159.44 km) WSW | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 111.52 miles (179.47 km) WSW | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 118.89 miles (191.33 km) NNE | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 120.65 miles (194.16 km) ESE | Yarmouth Airport (YQI) | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 15 | 127.11 miles (204.57 km) E | Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) | Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,703.15 miles (18,834.35 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,693.47 miles (18,818.77 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,686.88 miles (18,808.17 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,666.52 miles (18,775.40 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,641.88 miles (18,735.75 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,627.53 miles (18,712.65 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,553.20 miles (18,593.02 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,551.66 miles (18,590.55 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,541.45 miles (18,574.11 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,515.49 miles (18,532.34 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,441.79 miles (18,413.73 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,373.38 miles (18,303.63 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,356.14 miles (18,275.89 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,354.46 miles (18,273.18 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,352.47 miles (18,269.99 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.71 km) ENE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.54 miles (39.49 km) ESE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.45 miles (65.10 km) WSW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) WNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) SSW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.77 miles (131.59 km) NW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.65 miles (133.01 km) W | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 82.81 miles (133.27 km) SE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 85.28 miles (137.25 km) SE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 89.90 miles (144.68 km) NNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 95.72 miles (154.05 km) NW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 103.41 miles (166.43 km) ENE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.99 miles (168.97 km) ENE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.67 miles (173.28 km) N | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.46 miles (176.15 km) SSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,289.00 miles (16,558.49 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,268.99 miles (16,526.29 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,265.50 miles (16,520.68 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,233.40 miles (16,469.02 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,230.95 miles (16,465.07 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,133.37 miles (16,308.04 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,089.42 miles (16,237.30 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,019.05 miles (16,124.06 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,013.68 miles (16,115.42 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,008.87 miles (16,107.68 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,008.26 miles (16,106.69 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,005.72 miles (16,102.61 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,004.42 miles (16,100.51 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,986.04 miles (16,070.93 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,978.05 miles (16,058.08 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |