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route Route

IAD → FAI

5,246 km avg 7h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
00:11 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.25 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-25T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 250352Z 33004KT 10SM SCT250 12/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01220083

TAF KIAD 250259Z 2503/2606 35006KT P6SM SCT250 FM251300 36014G23KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 198 Departures
flight_land 127 Arrivals

Arrival

FAI PAFA VFR

Fairbanks International Airport

Fairbanks, US

Local time
20:11 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
439 ft
Coordinates
64.8151, -147.8560

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
5°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-25T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PAFA 250353Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00500006

TAF PAFA 242324Z 2500/2606 10007KT P6SM SKC FM251800 09008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
7h 0m
Distance
5,246 km

Live traffic

IAD → FAI. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-01 EJM606 A7C881 Jun 1, 17:25 UTCJun 2, 00:25 UTC7h 0m -

IAD → FAI frequently asked

How long is the flight from IAD to FAI?
Average flight time on the IAD–FAI route is 7h 0m, covering approximately 5,246 km (3,258 mi).
What is the distance from IAD to FAI?
The great-circle distance from IAD to FAI is approximately 5,246 km (3,258 miles).
How many flights per week from IAD to FAI?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track IAD–FAI flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.