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EIL to ZFM: distance & flight time
Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base) → Fort Mcpherson (Fort Mcpherson Airport)
391 mi
630 km · 340 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
391 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
- ZFM — Fort Mcpherson Airport · Fort Mcpherson, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EIL
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield19 mi away
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport25 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport59 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield62 mi away
Near ZFM
- LAK · Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport56 mi away
- YEV · Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport72 mi away
- YOC · Old Crow Airport132 mi away
- YUB · Tuktoyaktuk Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EIL from ZFM?
The flight distance from Fairbanks (EIL) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 391 miles (630 km, 340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIL to ZFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EIL to ZFM?
Nonstop service on EIL–ZFM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Fort Mcpherson?
Fort Mcpherson is 2 hours ahead of Fairbanks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIL to ZFM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EIL–ZFM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EIL to ZFM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EIL–ZFM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.