How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Garden City, KS?
The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2652 miles / 4268 kilometers / 2305 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 3407 miles / 5483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 7 minutes.
Garden City Regional Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Garden City to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garden City to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2652.273 miles
- 4268.420 kilometers
- 2304.762 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- 2647.480 miles
- 4260.706 kilometers
- 2300.597 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 Garden City to Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Garden City and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Garden City to Fairbanks generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Garden City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Garden City, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GCK |
| ICAO Code: | KGCK |
| Coordinates: | 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″W |
| Destination | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |