FAI to FYU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) is 229 km (142 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FYU to FAI).
How far is it from Fairbanks to Fort Yukon?
The great-circle distance between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) is 229 km (142 mi, 124 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 FAI to FYU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FYU is roughly northeast of FAI.
How is the FAI to FYU route written in code?
The pair is written FAI-FYU in IATA codes and PAFA-PFYU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Fairbanks International Airport is FAI (PAFA), Fort Yukon Airport is FYU (PFYU).
| FAI | FYU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Fairbanks International Airport | Fort Yukon Airport |
| ICAO code | PAFA | PFYU |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 439 ft | 433 ft |
| Rank by connections | #502 | #1193 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 6 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FAI to FYU
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 |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 7H.
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 Fairbanks from Fort Yukon?
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) are 229 km (142 mi, 124 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAI to FYU?
A typical nonstop flight between FAI and FYU takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FYU from FAI?
Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) lies roughly northeast of Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Which airlines fly FAI to FYU?
2 airlines appear on the FAI-FYU route in the open dataset, including Astral Aviation.
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