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NIB to FBK: distance & flight time
Nikolai (Nikolai Airport) → Fort Wainwright (Ladd AAF Airfield)
240 mi
386 km · 209 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
240 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NIB — Nikolai Airport · Nikolai, United States
- FBK — Ladd AAF Airfield · Fort Wainwright, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NIB
- MCG · McGrath Airport39 mi away
- TLJ · Tatalina LRRS Airport52 mi away
- LMA · Minchumina Airport87 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport123 mi away
Near FBK
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport7 mi away
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base19 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport48 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NIB from FBK?
The flight distance from Nikolai (NIB) to Fort Wainwright (FBK) is 240 miles (386 km, 209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIB to FBK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 NIB to FBK?
Nonstop service on NIB–FBK 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIB to FBK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NIB–FBK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NIB to FBK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NIB–FBK 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.