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VDZ to EIL: distance & flight time
Valdez (Valdez Pioneer Field) → Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base)
245 mi
395 km · 213 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
245 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VDZ — Valdez Pioneer Field · Valdez, 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 VDZ
- CDV · Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport51 mi away
- GKN · Gulkana Airport75 mi away
- NCN · Chenega Bay Airport94 mi away
- PAQ · Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport99 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 VDZ from EIL?
The flight distance from Valdez (VDZ) to Fairbanks (EIL) is 245 miles (395 km, 213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDZ to EIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m 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 VDZ to EIL?
Nonstop service on VDZ–EIL 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDZ to EIL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDZ–EIL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDZ to EIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDZ–EIL 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.