FAI to SCC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Deadhorse Airport (SCC) is 599 km (372 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SCC to FAI).
How far is it from Fairbanks to Deadhorse?
The great-circle distance between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Deadhorse Airport (SCC) is 599 km (372 mi, 323 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 SCC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SCC is roughly north of FAI.
How is the FAI to SCC route written in code?
The pair is written FAI-SCC in IATA codes and PAFA-PASC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Fairbanks International Airport is FAI (PAFA), Deadhorse Airport is SCC (PASC).
| FAI | SCC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Fairbanks International Airport | Deadhorse Airport |
| ICAO code | PAFA | PASC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 439 ft | 65 ft |
| Rank by connections | #502 | #1332 |
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.
SCC sits 374 ft (114 m) lower than FAI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FAI to SCC
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 Fairbanks from Deadhorse?
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Deadhorse Airport (SCC) are 599 km (372 mi, 323 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAI to SCC?
A typical nonstop flight between FAI and SCC takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SCC from FAI?
Deadhorse Airport (SCC) lies roughly north of Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Which airlines fly FAI to SCC?
2 airlines appear on the FAI-SCC route in the open dataset, including Era Alaska, Alaska Airlines.
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