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YZW to FAI: distance & flight time
Teslin (Teslin Airport) → Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport)
577 mi
929 km · 501 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
577 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZW — Teslin Airport · Teslin, Canada
- 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 YZW
- YXY · Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport87 mi away
- SGY · Skagway Airport102 mi away
- HNS · Haines Airport116 mi away
- XRR · Ross River Airport125 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 YZW from FAI?
The flight distance from Teslin (YZW) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 577 miles (929 km, 501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZW to FAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 YZW to FAI?
Nonstop service on YZW–FAI 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Teslin and Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is 1 hour behind Teslin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZW to FAI?
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Why are some YZW to FAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZW–FAI 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.