Distance From Garden River Airport to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Garden River Airport () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 1171 miles or 1884 kilometers or 1017 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Garden River ( Canada ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Garden River and Fairbanks takes around 2 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Garden River Airport, Garden River, Canada to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 2 hours 41 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - FAI

Kilometers		1884 km
Statute Miles		1171 miles
Nautical Miles		1017 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 41 minutes

Garden River Airport to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

Location of Garden River Airport & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Garden River to Fairbanks nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Garden River, Canada and Fairbanks, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Garden River, Canada and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Garden River (Canada) and Fairbanks (United States) is 1 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 1 Hours behind Garden River.

Location	Local Time
Garden River (Canada)	2026-09-16, 21:52:15 MST
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-09-16, 20:52:15 AKDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Garden River Airport ( / CFU4) Garden River, Canada

Destination

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI / PAFA) Fairbanks, United States