Distance From Welgevonden Western Airstrip to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Welgevonden Western Airstrip () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 9630 miles or 15497 kilometers or 8363 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 Welgevonden Game Reserve ( South Africa ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Welgevonden Game Reserve and Fairbanks takes around 22 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Welgevonden Western Airstrip, Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 22 hours 8 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		15497 km
Statute Miles		9630 miles
Nautical Miles		8363 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 8 minutes

Welgevonden Western Airstrip to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

Location of Welgevonden Western Airstrip & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Welgevonden Game Reserve to Fairbanks nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Welgevonden Game Reserve (South Africa) and Fairbanks (United States) is 11 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 11 Hours behind Welgevonden Game Reserve.

Location	Local Time
Welgevonden Game Reserve (South Africa)	2025-12-14, 16:04:08 SAST
Fairbanks (United States)	2025-12-14, 05:04:08 AKST

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

Welgevonden Western Airstrip ( / ) Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

Destination

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