How far is Garden City, KS, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) is 2652 miles / 4268 kilometers / 2305 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Garden City (GCK) is 3412 miles / 5491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 15 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Garden City Regional Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Garden City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Garden City. 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 Fairbanks to Garden City?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Garden City Regional Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Garden City?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Garden City 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 Fairbanks to Garden City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |
| Destination | 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 |