Distance From Glacier Country Heliport to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Glacier Country Heliport () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 7812 miles or 12571 kilometers or 6784 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 Franz Josef Glacier ( New Zealand ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Franz Josef Glacier and Fairbanks takes around 17 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Glacier Country Heliport, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 17 hours 57 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		12571 km
Statute Miles		7812 miles
Nautical Miles		6784 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 57 minutes

Glacier Country Heliport to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

Location of Glacier Country Heliport & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Franz Josef Glacier to Fairbanks nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Fairbanks, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Franz Josef Glacier (New Zealand) and Fairbanks (United States) is 22 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 22 Hours behind Franz Josef Glacier.

Location	Local Time
Franz Josef Glacier (New Zealand)	2025-12-15, 01:10:17 NZDT
Fairbanks (United States)	2025-12-14, 03:10:17 AKST

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

Glacier Country Heliport ( / NZGH) Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

Destination

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