Distance From Rutenga Airport to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Rutenga Airport () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 9425 miles or 15168 kilometers or 8185 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 Rutenga ( Zimbabwe ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rutenga and Fairbanks takes around 21 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rutenga Airport, Rutenga, Zimbabwe to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 21 hours 40 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		15168 km
Statute Miles		9425 miles
Nautical Miles		8185 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 40 minutes

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

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Rutenga, Zimbabwe and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Rutenga (Zimbabwe) and Fairbanks (United States) is 10 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 10 Hours behind Rutenga.

Location	Local Time
Rutenga (Zimbabwe)	2026-03-18, 23:16:45 CAT
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-03-18, 13:16:45 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

Rutenga Airport ( / FVRT) Rutenga, Zimbabwe

Destination

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