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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2340 miles / 3766 kilometers / 2034 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 2978 miles / 4792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 51 minutes.

Fairbanks International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Fairbanks to Scottsbluff

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Scottsbluff. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2340.382 miles
  • 3766.480 kilometers
  • 2033.737 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2335.434 miles
  • 3758.516 kilometers
  • 2029.436 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

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

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Scottsbluff generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W
Destination Western Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Scottsbluff, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFF
ICAO Code: KBFF
Coordinates: 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W