Nonstop flight route between Ta'if, Saudi Arabia and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°29'0"N by 40°32'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W)
Distance from TIF to FAI:
6,457.31 miles (10,392.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF), Ta'if, Saudi Arabia and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,457 miles (or 10,392 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 Ta'if Regional Airport and Fairbanks International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIF / OETF |
| Airport Name: | Ta'if Regional Airport |
| Location: | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°29'0"N by 40°32'29"E |
| Area Served: | Ta’if |
| Operator/Owner: | Military of Saudi Arabia |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 4848 feet (1,478 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIF |
| More Information: | TIF Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF):
- Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) is King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) W of TIF.
- The furthest airport from Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is nearly antipodal to Ta'if Regional Airport (meaning Ta'if Regional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tureira Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,893 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- Because of Ta'if Regional Airport's high elevation of 4,848 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TIF. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TIF a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Fairbanks International Airport (FAI):
- The closest airport to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of FAI.
- Pan Am eventually used Fairbanks as a stopover for transpacific service from New York and Seattle to Tokyo starting in September 1969.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fairbanks International Airport covers an area of 3,470 acres at an elevation of 439 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 90.00 miles (144.84 km) W | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) SE | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 169.65 miles (273.03 km) SE | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 218.68 miles (351.93 km) NNW | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 242.28 miles (389.92 km) NW | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 256.69 miles (413.10 km) WSW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 7 | 262.86 miles (423.03 km) SSE | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 306.34 miles (493.00 km) NE | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 367.81 miles (591.93 km) SE | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 390.56 miles (628.54 km) NNE | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 408.04 miles (656.68 km) S | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 12 | 417.65 miles (672.14 km) N | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 435.25 miles (700.46 km) NW | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marsa Alam, Egypt | |
| 14 | 440.94 miles (709.62 km) SSW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 458.68 miles (738.18 km) ENE | King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,361.05 miles (19,893.13 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,278.53 miles (19,760.33 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,182.21 miles (19,605.32 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,165.38 miles (19,578.23 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,124.22 miles (19,511.99 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,034.47 miles (19,367.55 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,012.48 miles (19,332.16 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,001.53 miles (19,314.55 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,949.85 miles (19,231.38 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,884.56 miles (19,126.30 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,825.12 miles (19,030.64 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,799.66 miles (18,989.67 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,784.46 miles (18,965.20 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,775.77 miles (18,951.22 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,722.37 miles (18,865.28 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |