Central (CEM) to Fairbanks (FAI)
Flight time
≈ 1h 00m
Bearing
241° SW
Central (CEM) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 103 miles (166 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CEM–FAI
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Warbelow operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CEM–FAI; the Piper PA-31 was the most common aircraft at 91% of departures; flights ran 6% full.
Departures
22
May 2026
Seats
188
both directions
Passengers
11
both directions
Load factor
5.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CEM–FAI?
Warbelow operated the most nonstop CEM–FAI departures in May 2026 (20), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 4W
Warbelow
20 departures · 180 seats
Share of departures90.9%6.1%
Load
- 8V
Wright Air Service
2 departures · 8 seats
Share of departures9.1%0.0%
Load
What plane flies CEM–FAI?
In May 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew 91% of CEM–FAI departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Piper PA-31
20 departures · 6.1% load
90.9% - Cessna C206
2 departures · 0.0% load
9.1%
How has CEM–FAI traffic changed?
Nonstop CEM–FAI departures rose from 20 in June 2025 to 22 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CEM–FAI traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
20 departures · 10 passengers
10.8%
Load
July 2025
24 departures · 11 passengers
8.9%
Load
August 2025
22 departures · 13 passengers
14.3%
Load
September 2025
18 departures · 10 passengers
6.7%
Load
October 2025
14 departures · 8 passengers
6.3%
Load
November 2025
12 departures · 2 passengers
1.8%
Load
December 2025
13 departures · 15 passengers
12.8%
Load
January 2026
15 departures · 7 passengers
5.2%
Load
February 2026
14 departures · 12 passengers
9.5%
Load
March 2026
22 departures · 19 passengers
19.0%
Load
April 2026
23 departures · 14 passengers
6.8%
Load
May 2026
22 departures · 11 passengers
5.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CEM → FAI
5.8% full
12 departures · 6 passengers
FAI → CEM
5.9% full
10 departures · 5 passengers
Nonstop CEM–FAI traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Central
US
Central Airport
Coordinates
65.57°N, 144.78°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Central (CEM) from Fairbanks (FAI)?
CEM to FAI is 103 miles (166 km / 90 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CEM to FAI?
A nonstop covers the 103-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 00m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CEM–FAI?
In May 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew the largest share of departures (90.9%), followed by the Cessna C206 (9.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying CEM–FAI?
Distance-based programs credit off the 103-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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