Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Butte, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°57'16"N by 112°29'51"W)
Distance from FAI to BTM:
1,859.13 miles (2,991.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM), Butte, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,859 miles (or 2,992 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Fairbanks International Airport and Bert Mooney Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAI / PAFA |
| Airport Name: | Fairbanks International Airport |
| Location: | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W |
| Area Served: | Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 434 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAI |
| More Information: | FAI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTM / KBTM |
| Airport Name: | Bert Mooney Airport |
| Location: | Butte, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°57'16"N by 112°29'51"W |
| Area Served: | Butte, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Bert Mooney Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5550 feet (1,692 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTM |
| More Information: | BTM Maps & Info |
Facts about Fairbanks International Airport (FAI):
- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) has 4 runways.
- The airport opened in 1951 and took over existing scheduled airline traffic to Fairbanks, which had previously used Ladd Air Force Base.Alaska Airlines used Fairbanks as its main hub in the 1950s, with service to Seattle and Portland as well as intrastate service to Anchorage, Nome and other destinations.
- The furthest airport from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,289 miles (16,558 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In September 2013 there were two incidents of vehicular trespass onto its taxiway and runways, by users unknowingly following Apple Map's errant directions to Fairbanks International Airport.
- The closest airport to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of FAI.
- Because of Fairbanks International Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at Fairbanks International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Bert Mooney Airport (BTM):
- Because of Bert Mooney Airport's high elevation of 5,550 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BTM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BTM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) is Dillon Airport (DLN), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) S of BTM.
- Bert Mooney Airport is a public airport three miles southeast of Butte, in Silver Bow County, Montana.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.71 km) ENE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.54 miles (39.49 km) ESE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.45 miles (65.10 km) WSW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) WNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) SSW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.77 miles (131.59 km) NW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.65 miles (133.01 km) W | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 82.81 miles (133.27 km) SE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 85.28 miles (137.25 km) SE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 89.90 miles (144.68 km) NNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 95.72 miles (154.05 km) NW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 103.41 miles (166.43 km) ENE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.99 miles (168.97 km) ENE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.67 miles (173.28 km) N | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.46 miles (176.15 km) SSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,289.00 miles (16,558.49 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,268.99 miles (16,526.29 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,265.50 miles (16,520.68 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,233.40 miles (16,469.02 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,230.95 miles (16,465.07 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,133.37 miles (16,308.04 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,089.42 miles (16,237.30 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,019.05 miles (16,124.06 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,013.68 miles (16,115.42 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,008.87 miles (16,107.68 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,008.26 miles (16,106.69 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,005.72 miles (16,102.61 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,004.42 miles (16,100.51 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,986.04 miles (16,070.93 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,978.05 miles (16,058.08 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) S | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 2 | 51.31 miles (82.58 km) NNE | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 65.88 miles (106.03 km) E | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 88.21 miles (141.95 km) SW | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 100.23 miles (161.31 km) E | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 100.84 miles (162.28 km) NW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 110.22 miles (177.38 km) SE | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 118.30 miles (190.39 km) NNE | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 123.77 miles (199.19 km) NNE | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 124.58 miles (200.50 km) S | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 129.54 miles (208.47 km) SW | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 162.76 miles (261.93 km) ENE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 169.96 miles (273.52 km) S | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 14 | 181.06 miles (291.39 km) N | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 182.55 miles (293.78 km) NNW | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,611.48 miles (17,077.48 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,603.41 miles (17,064.49 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,597.83 miles (17,055.51 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,587.46 miles (17,038.83 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,577.06 miles (17,022.09 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,500.55 miles (16,898.95 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,414.03 miles (16,759.72 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,390.21 miles (16,721.39 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,300.56 miles (16,577.10 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,296.78 miles (16,571.02 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,283.70 miles (16,549.96 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,251.57 miles (16,498.27 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,240.20 miles (16,479.97 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,224.34 miles (16,454.44 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,202.20 miles (16,418.81 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |