Fairbanks to Seattle flight distance & time (FAI-SEA)
How far is Fairbanks from Seattle by plane? The great circle distance from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 2,467 km / 1,332 nm, about 3h 10m flight time, with an initial heading of 129° (SE).
| From | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Fairbanks, US |
|---|---|
| To | Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, US |
| Distance | 2,467 km · 1,332 nm · 1,533 mi |
| Initial heading | 129° (SE) |
Airlines on this route
- Alaska Airlines (AS)
Aircraft with enough range to fly FAI to SEA nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Vickers 417 Wellington | 1,338 nm / 2,478 km |
| Dassault Mirage IV | 1,339 nm / 2,480 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 90 / 100 King Air | 1,341 nm / 2,484 km |
| McDonnell F-101 Voodoo | 1,347 nm / 2,495 km |
| Lockheed P-3 Orion | 1,347 nm / 2,495 km |
| Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-24 | 1,350 nm / 2,500 km |
| Breguet Br. 1050 Alize | 1,350 nm / 2,500 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-32 | 1,350 nm / 2,500 km |
| Diamond Aircraft D-JET | 1,350 nm / 2,500 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 390 Premier 1 | 1,360 nm / 2,519 km |
| Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-17 / Su-20 / Su-22 | 1,377 nm / 2,550 km |
| Beagle B.206 / Basset | 1,390 nm / 2,574 km |
| Bristol 152 Beaufort | 1,390 nm / 2,574 km |
| CAC, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang (CA-12, CA-13, CA-14, CA-19) | 1,390 nm / 2,574 km |
| Grumman E-2 Hawkeye | 1,395 nm / 2,584 km |
| Mitsubishi MU-2 | 1,395 nm / 2,584 km |
| Cessna 350 Corvalis | 1,395 nm / 2,584 km |
| Mitsubishi T-2 | 1,398 nm / 2,589 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-30 | 1,404 nm / 2,600 km |
| Hurel-Dubois HD.34 | 1,404 nm / 2,600 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Fairbanks from Seattle?
- The great circle distance between Fairbanks and Seattle is 2,467 km (1,332 nm / 1,533 mi).
- How long is the flight from Fairbanks to Seattle?
- A direct flight from FAI to SEA takes about 3h 10m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Fairbanks to Seattle?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.