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WSN to FAI: distance & flight time
South Naknek (South Naknek Nr 2 Airport) → Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport)
516 mi
831 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
516 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m 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
- WSN — South Naknek Nr 2 Airport · South Naknek, United States
- FAI — Fairbanks International Airport · 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 WSN
- AKN · King Salmon Airport13 mi away
- EGX · Egegik Airport38 mi away
- KNW · New Stuyahok Airport53 mi away
- CLP · Clarks Point Airport55 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSN from FAI?
The flight distance from South Naknek (WSN) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 516 miles (831 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSN to FAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from WSN to FAI?
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