ANC to FAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 418 km (260 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (FAI to ANC).
How far is it from Anchorage to Fairbanks?
The great-circle distance between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 418 km (260 mi, 226 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 ANC 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 north of ANC.
How is the ANC to FAI route written in code?
The pair is written ANC-FAI in IATA codes and PANC-PAFA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is ANC (PANC), Fairbanks International Airport is FAI (PAFA).
| ANC | FAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | Fairbanks International Airport |
| ICAO code | PANC | PAFA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 152 ft | 439 ft |
| Rank by connections | #273 | #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 287 ft (87 m) higher than ANC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ANC to FAI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7H | Era Alaska | ERR | Erah | Active |
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | 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 Anchorage from Fairbanks?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) are 418 km (260 mi, 226 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ANC to FAI?
A typical nonstop flight between ANC and FAI takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FAI from ANC?
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) lies roughly north of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Which airlines fly ANC to FAI?
2 airlines appear on the ANC-FAI route in the open dataset, including Era Alaska, Alaska Airlines.
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