BTT to FAI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bettles Airport (BTT) to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 287 km (178 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FAI to BTT).
How far is it from Bettles to Fairbanks?
The great-circle distance between Bettles Airport (BTT) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 287 km (178 mi, 155 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 BTT to FAI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FAI is roughly southeast of BTT.
How is the BTT to FAI route written in code?
The pair is written BTT-FAI in IATA codes and PABT-PAFA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bettles Airport is BTT (PABT), Fairbanks International Airport is FAI (PAFA).
| BTT | FAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bettles Airport | Fairbanks International Airport |
| ICAO code | PABT | PAFA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 647 ft | 439 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1500 | #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 208 ft (63 m) lower than BTT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BTT 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 Bettles from Fairbanks?
Bettles Airport (BTT) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) are 287 km (178 mi, 155 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BTT to FAI?
A typical nonstop flight between BTT and FAI takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FAI from BTT?
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) lies roughly southeast of Bettles Airport (BTT).
Which airlines fly BTT to FAI?
2 airlines appear on the BTT-FAI route in the open dataset, including Astral Aviation.
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