Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia:
Departure Airport:
(64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°22'32"N by 96°13'9"E)
Distance from FAI to LTI:
4,022.36 miles (6,473.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Altai Airport (LTI), Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,022 miles (or 6,473 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 large distance between Fairbanks International Airport and Altai Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Fairbanks International Airport and Altai Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | LTI / ZMAT |
| Airport Name: | Altai Airport |
| Location: | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°22'32"N by 96°13'9"E |
| Area Served: | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia |
| Operator/Owner: | Mongolian Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 7260 feet (2,213 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LTI |
| More Information: | LTI Maps & Info |
Facts about Fairbanks International Airport (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.
- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of FAI.
- On October 11, 2009, the airport constructed a new terminal and demolished the old terminal which was built in 1948.
Facts about Altai Airport (LTI):
- Because of Altai Airport's high elevation of 7,260 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LTI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LTI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Altai Airport handled 4,300 passengers last year.
- Altai Airport (LTI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Altai Airport (LTI) is Bayankhongor Airport (BYN), which is located 214 miles (345 kilometers) E of LTI.
- The furthest airport from Altai Airport (LTI) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is located 11,905 miles (19,158 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.
| 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 | 214.44 miles (345.11 km) E | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 241.93 miles (389.34 km) WNW | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 274.42 miles (441.64 km) SSW | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 289.29 miles (465.57 km) NE | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 312.64 miles (503.14 km) E | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 313.20 miles (504.05 km) NW | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 314.04 miles (505.40 km) E | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 318.07 miles (511.87 km) ENE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 318.49 miles (512.56 km) W | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 344.11 miles (553.79 km) NW | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 375.29 miles (603.97 km) NNW | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 12 | 379.02 miles (609.97 km) ENE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 383.07 miles (616.49 km) SE | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 394.26 miles (634.50 km) WNW | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 418.83 miles (674.04 km) WSW | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,904.57 miles (19,158.50 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,875.38 miles (19,111.53 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,874.25 miles (19,109.71 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,867.35 miles (19,098.61 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,861.76 miles (19,089.60 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,857.68 miles (19,083.05 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,853.88 miles (19,076.92 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,843.85 miles (19,060.79 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,843.14 miles (19,059.64 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,835.21 miles (19,046.87 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,828.00 miles (19,035.27 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,810.41 miles (19,006.96 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,805.67 miles (18,999.34 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,804.66 miles (18,997.71 km) W | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,791.65 miles (18,976.77 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |