Distance From Secunda Airport to Fairbanks International Airport, ZEC - FAI Distance

The distance from Secunda Airport (ZEC) to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 9788 miles or 15752 kilometers or 8500 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 Secunda ( South Africa ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Secunda and Fairbanks takes around 22 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Secunda Airport, Secunda, South Africa to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 22 hours 30 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 • ZEC - FAI

Kilometers		15752 km
Statute Miles		9788 miles
Nautical Miles		8500 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 30 minutes

Secunda Airport to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - ZEC to FAI Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • ZEC - FAI

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

Location	Local Time
Secunda (South Africa)	2026-10-27, 01:13:43 SAST
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-10-26, 15:13:43 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

Secunda Airport (ZEC / FASC) Secunda, South Africa

Destination

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