FAI to TAL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) is 204 km (127 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (TAL to FAI).
How far is it from Fairbanks to Tanana?
The great-circle distance between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) is 204 km (127 mi, 110 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 TAL?
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. TAL is roughly west of FAI.
How is the FAI to TAL route written in code?
The pair is written FAI-TAL in IATA codes and PAFA-PATA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Fairbanks International Airport is FAI (PAFA), Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport is TAL (PATA).
| FAI | TAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Fairbanks International Airport | Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport |
| ICAO code | PAFA | PATA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 439 ft | 236 ft |
| Rank by connections | #502 | #1503 |
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.
TAL sits 203 ft (62 m) lower than FAI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FAI to TAL
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 Fairbanks from Tanana?
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) are 204 km (127 mi, 110 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAI to TAL?
A typical nonstop flight between FAI and TAL takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAL from FAI?
Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) lies roughly west of Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
Which airlines fly FAI to TAL?
2 airlines appear on the FAI-TAL route in the open dataset, including Astral Aviation.
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