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ZFA to FAI: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport)
480 mi
772 km · 417 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
480 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m 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
- 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 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 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 ZFA from FAI?
The flight distance from Faro (ZFA) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 480 miles (772 km, 417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZFA to FAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 ZFA to FAI?
Nonstop service on ZFA–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 31m nonstop estimate.
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 FAI?
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Why are some ZFA to FAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZFA–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.