Distance From Tanglefoot Seaplane Base to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Tanglefoot Seaplane Base () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 1599 miles or 2572 kilometers or 1388 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 Cavanaugh Bay ( United States ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cavanaugh Bay and Fairbanks takes around 3 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tanglefoot Seaplane Base, Cavanaugh Bay, United States to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 3 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		2572 km
Statute Miles		1599 miles
Nautical Miles		1388 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 40 minutes

Tanglefoot Seaplane Base to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

Location of Tanglefoot Seaplane Base & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cavanaugh Bay to Fairbanks nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Cavanaugh Bay, United States and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Cavanaugh Bay (United States) and Fairbanks (United States) is 2 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 2 Hours behind Cavanaugh Bay.

Location	Local Time
Cavanaugh Bay (United States)	2026-09-23, 17:11:21 MDT
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-09-23, 15:11:21 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

Tanglefoot Seaplane Base ( / D28) Cavanaugh Bay, United States

Destination

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