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How far is Gillette, WY, from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Gillette (Gillette–Campbell County Airport) is 2144 miles / 3450 kilometers / 1863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Gillette (GCC) is 2758 miles / 4438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 33 minutes.

Fairbanks International Airport – Gillette–Campbell County Airport

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Distance from Fairbanks to Gillette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2143.614 miles
  • 3449.813 kilometers
  • 1862.750 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
  • 2138.669 miles
  • 3441.854 kilometers
  • 1858.452 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 Gillette?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Gillette–Campbell County Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Gillette generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 516 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 Gillette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC).

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 Gillette–Campbell County Airport
City: Gillette, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCC
ICAO Code: KGCC
Coordinates: 44°20′56″N, 105°32′20″W