Fairbanks (FAI) to Nulato (NUL)
Flight time
≈ 1h 24m
Bearing
273° W
Fairbanks (FAI) to Nulato (NUL) is 301 miles (484 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FAI–NUL
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop FAI–NUL; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 58% of departures; flights ran 51% full.
Departures
33
July 2026
Seats
282
both directions
Passengers
145
both directions
Load factor
51.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–NUL?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop FAI–NUL departures in July 2026 (17), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
17 departures · 138 seats
Share of departures51.5%68.1%
Load
- 5V
11 departures · 99 seats
Share of departures33.3%39.4%
Load
- 4W
Warbelow
5 departures · 45 seats
Share of departures15.2%26.7%
Load
What plane flies FAI–NUL?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 58% of FAI–NUL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
19 departures · 68.0% load
57.6% - Pilatus PC-12
9 departures · 33.3% load
27.3% - Piper PA-31
5 departures · 26.7% load
15.2%
How has FAI–NUL traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–NUL departures fell from 58 in August 2025 to 33 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–NUL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
58 departures · 178 passengers
42.5%
Load
September 2025
45 departures · 167 passengers
50.1%
Load
October 2025
53 departures · 224 passengers
58.2%
Load
November 2025
53 departures · 260 passengers
61.9%
Load
December 2025
41 departures · 185 passengers
53.8%
Load
January 2026
43 departures · 174 passengers
51.9%
Load
February 2026
38 departures · 140 passengers
48.4%
Load
March 2026
65 departures · 280 passengers
62.0%
Load
April 2026
56 departures · 234 passengers
55.3%
Load
May 2026
54 departures · 249 passengers
58.2%
Load
June 2026
36 departures · 139 passengers
47.4%
Load
July 2026
33 departures · 145 passengers
51.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
NUL → FAI
49.8% full
26 departures · 112 passengers
FAI → NUL
57.9% full
7 departures · 33 passengers
Nonstop FAI–NUL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Nulato
US
Nulato Airport
Coordinates
64.73°N, 158.07°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fairbanks (FAI) from Nulato (NUL)?
FAI to NUL is 301 miles (484 km / 261 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FAI to NUL?
A nonstop covers the 301-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 24m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FAI–NUL?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (57.6%), followed by the Pilatus PC-12 (27.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying FAI–NUL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 301-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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