Nonstop flight route between Trenton, Missouri, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°5'0"N by 93°35'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W)
Distance from TRX to FAI:
2,721.59 miles (4,379.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX), Trenton, Missouri, United States and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,722 miles (or 4,380 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 Trenton Municipal 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 Trenton Municipal 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: | TRX / KTRX |
| Airport Name: | Trenton Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Trenton, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°5'0"N by 93°35'26"W |
| Area Served: | Trenton, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Trenton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 757 feet (231 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRX |
| More Information: | TRX 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 Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX):
- Because of Trenton Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 757 feet, planes can take off or land at Trenton Municipal 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 Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,806 miles (17,390 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) is Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) E of TRX.
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.
- The airport serves many cargo airlines as a convenient refueling stop for some aircraft on trans-polar routes.
- The closest airport to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of FAI.
- 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.
- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) has 4 runways.
- 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 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) E | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 71.32 miles (114.78 km) SSE | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 73.14 miles (117.70 km) WSW | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) NNW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 80.73 miles (129.92 km) SW | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 85.15 miles (137.04 km) SW | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 86.14 miles (138.63 km) SW | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 92.68 miles (149.15 km) NE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 93.53 miles (150.53 km) S | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 97.62 miles (157.11 km) SSE | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 100.28 miles (161.38 km) N | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 105.06 miles (169.07 km) SW | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 107.93 miles (173.70 km) NE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 110.90 miles (178.48 km) SW | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 111.07 miles (178.76 km) N | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,805.55 miles (17,389.81 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,783.02 miles (17,353.55 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,759.85 miles (17,316.26 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,759.73 miles (17,316.06 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,725.55 miles (17,261.05 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,710.61 miles (17,237.01 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,701.18 miles (17,221.84 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,693.67 miles (17,209.75 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,689.20 miles (17,202.56 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,664.69 miles (17,163.12 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,656.11 miles (17,149.30 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,635.29 miles (17,115.79 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,604.50 miles (17,066.25 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,602.85 miles (17,063.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,593.60 miles (17,048.71 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, 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 | |