Distance From Papunya Airport to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Papunya Airport () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 7387 miles or 11888 kilometers or 6415 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 ( Australia ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Fairbanks takes around 16 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Papunya Airport, , Australia to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 16 hours 58 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		11888 km
Statute Miles		7387 miles
Nautical Miles		6415 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 58 minutes

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

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

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

Nonstop flight route between , Australia and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between (Australia) and Fairbanks (United States) is 16 Hours 45 Minutes.
Fairbanks time is 16 Hours 45 Minutes behind .

Location	Local Time
(Australia)	2026-03-19, 10:15:06 +0845
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-03-18, 17:30:06 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

Papunya Airport ( / YPAY) , Australia

Destination

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