FAI to RBY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ruby Airport (RBY) is 361 km (224 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (RBY to FAI).
How far is it from Fairbanks to Ruby?
The great-circle distance between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Ruby Airport (RBY) is 361 km (224 mi, 195 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 RBY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RBY is roughly west of FAI.
How is the FAI to RBY route written in code?
The pair is written FAI-RBY in IATA codes and PAFA-PARY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Fairbanks International Airport is FAI (PAFA), Ruby Airport is RBY (PARY).
| FAI | RBY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Fairbanks International Airport | Ruby Airport |
| ICAO code | PAFA | PARY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 439 ft | 658 ft |
| Rank by connections | #502 | #1492 |
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.
RBY sits 219 ft (67 m) higher than FAI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FAI to RBY
1 airline 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 Ruby?
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Ruby Airport (RBY) are 361 km (224 mi, 195 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAI to RBY?
A typical nonstop flight between FAI and RBY takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RBY from FAI?
Ruby Airport (RBY) lies roughly west of Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Which airlines fly FAI to RBY?
1 airline appear on the FAI-RBY route in the open dataset, including Astral Aviation.
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