Distance From Wa Airport to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Wa Airport () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 6960 miles or 11201 kilometers or 6044 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 Wa ( Ghana ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wa and Fairbanks takes around 16 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wa Airport, Wa, Ghana to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 16 hours 0 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		11201 km
Statute Miles		6960 miles
Nautical Miles		6044 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 0 minutes

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

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Wa, Ghana and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Wa (Ghana) and Fairbanks (United States) is 8 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 8 Hours behind Wa.

Location	Local Time
Wa (Ghana)	2026-03-15, 19:20:14 GMT
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-03-15, 11:20:14 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

Wa Airport ( / DGLW) Wa, Ghana

Destination

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