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EIL to ZSW: distance & flight time
Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base) → Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base)
920 mi
1,481 km · 800 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
920 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
- ZSW — Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base · Prince Rupert, 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 ZSW
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport7 mi away
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat69 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport71 mi away
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EIL from ZSW?
The flight distance from Fairbanks (EIL) to Prince Rupert (ZSW) is 920 miles (1,481 km, 800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIL to ZSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Prince Rupert?
Prince Rupert is 1 hour ahead of Fairbanks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIL to ZSW?
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