# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fairbanks (MTX)

> 3,960 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,960 km / 2,460 mi / 2,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:45 in Los Angeles, it's 14:45 in Fairbanks)
- **Elevation difference**: 304 ft (MTX is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Metro Field (MTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtx-fairbanks-metro-field/1ef266df-2c6a-6df0-9cea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairbanks, United States
- ICAO: KMTF
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.810000, -147.760000
- Elevation: 432 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:45 in Los Angeles, it's 14:45 in Fairbanks.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Metro Field (MTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtx-fairbanks-metro-field/1ef266df-2c6a-6df0-9cea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)