Distance From Papendorp Airport to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Papendorp Airport () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 10071 miles or 16207 kilometers or 8745 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 Papendorp ( South Africa ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Papendorp and Fairbanks takes around 23 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Papendorp Airport, Papendorp, South Africa to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 23 hours 9 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		16207 km
Statute Miles		10071 miles
Nautical Miles		8745 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 9 minutes

Papendorp Airport to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Papendorp, South Africa and Fairbanks, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Papendorp, South Africa and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Papendorp (South Africa) and Fairbanks (United States) is 10 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 10 Hours behind Papendorp.

Location	Local Time
Papendorp (South Africa)	2026-05-26, 06:47:59 SAST
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-05-25, 20:47:59 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

Papendorp Airport ( / ) Papendorp, South Africa

Destination

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