How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2541 miles / 4090 kilometers / 2208 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 3212 miles / 5169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 45 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2541.125 miles
- 4089.545 kilometers
- 2208.177 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- 2535.650 miles
- 4080.733 kilometers
- 2203.420 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 Grand Island to Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Fairbanks generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |