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

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

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 2973 miles / 4785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 43 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Fairbanks International Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Fairbanks

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Scottsbluff to Fairbanks. 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 Scottsbluff to Fairbanks?

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

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

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Fairbanks 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 Scottsbluff to Fairbanks

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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