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ZFA to EIL: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base)
456 mi
733 km · 396 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
456 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m 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
- ZFA — Faro Airport · Faro, Canada
- 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 ZFA
- XRR · Ross River Airport35 mi away
- YXY · Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport118 mi away
- YMA · Mayo Airport125 mi away
- YZW · Teslin Airport142 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 ZFA from EIL?
The flight distance from Faro (ZFA) to Fairbanks (EIL) is 456 miles (733 km, 396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZFA to EIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Faro and Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is 1 hour behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZFA to EIL?
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