AKP to FAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 407 km (253 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FAI to AKP).
How far is it from Anaktuvuk Pass to Fairbanks?
The great-circle distance between Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 407 km (253 mi, 220 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AKP to FAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FAI is roughly southeast of AKP.
How is the AKP to FAI route written in code?
The pair is written AKP-FAI in IATA codes and PAKP-PAFA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Anaktuvuk Pass Airport is AKP (PAKP), Fairbanks International Airport is FAI (PAFA).
| AKP | FAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport | Fairbanks International Airport |
| ICAO code | PAKP | PAFA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 2,102 ft | 439 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1724 | #502 |
Both ICAO codes start with P, the prefix ICAO assigns to the eastern Pacific and Alaska, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FAI sits 1,663 ft (507 m) lower than AKP, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AKP to FAI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8V | Astral Aviation | ACP | Astral Cargo | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Anaktuvuk Pass from Fairbanks?
Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) are 407 km (253 mi, 220 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AKP to FAI?
A typical nonstop flight between AKP and FAI takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FAI from AKP?
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) lies roughly southeast of Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP).
Which airlines fly AKP to FAI?
2 airlines appear on the AKP-FAI route in the open dataset, including Astral Aviation.
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