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EWR to EIL: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base)
3,234 mi
5,204 km · 2,810 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is EWR from EIL?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Fairbanks (EIL) is 3,234 miles (5,204 km, 2,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to EIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Newark and Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is 4 hours behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to EIL?
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