Distance From Tapila Airstrip to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Tapila Airstrip () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 6152 miles or 9901 kilometers or 5343 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 Mutam ( Papua New Guinea ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mutam and Fairbanks takes around 14 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tapila Airstrip, Mutam, Papua New Guinea to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 14 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		9901 km
Statute Miles		6152 miles
Nautical Miles		5343 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 8 minutes

Tapila Airstrip to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mutam, Papua New Guinea and Fairbanks, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Mutam, Papua New Guinea and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Mutam (Papua New Guinea) and Fairbanks (United States) is 19 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 19 Hours behind Mutam.

Location	Local Time
Mutam (Papua New Guinea)	2025-01-17, 04:49:23 +10
Fairbanks (United States)	2025-01-16, 09:49:23 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

Tapila Airstrip ( / AYTC) Mutam, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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