Distance From Keflavik International Airport to Fairbanks International Airport, KEF - FAI Distance

The distance from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 3118 miles or 5018 kilometers or 2708 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 Reykjavík ( Iceland ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Reykjavík and Fairbanks takes around 7 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Keflavik International Airport, Reykjavík, Iceland to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 7 hours 10 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 • KEF - FAI

Kilometers		5018 km
Statute Miles		3118 miles
Nautical Miles		2708 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 10 minutes

Keflavik International Airport to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - KEF to FAI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Reykjavík, Iceland and Fairbanks, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Reykjavík, Iceland and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KEF - FAI

Time difference between Reykjavík (Iceland) and Fairbanks (United States) is 9 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 9 Hours behind Reykjavík.

Location	Local Time
Reykjavík (Iceland)	2025-12-05, 07:33:07 GMT
Fairbanks (United States)	2025-12-04, 22:33:07 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

Keflavik International Airport (KEF / BIKF) Reykjavík, Iceland

Destination

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