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FAI to JFK: distance & flight time
Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,269 mi
5,261 km · 2,841 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAI — Fairbanks International Airport · Fairbanks, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAI
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield7 mi away
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base25 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport40 mi away
- MCL · McKinley National Park Airport81 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAI from JFK?
The flight distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to New York (JFK) is 3,269 miles (5,261 km, 2,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Fairbanks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAI to JFK?
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