Distance From Kwaksan Air Base to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Kwaksan Air Base () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 3694 miles or 5945 kilometers or 3208 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kwaksan ( North Korea ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kwaksan and Fairbanks takes around 8 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kwaksan Air Base, Kwaksan, North Korea to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 8 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - FAI

Kilometers		5945 km
Statute Miles		3694 miles
Nautical Miles		3208 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 29 minutes

Kwaksan Air Base to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

Location of Kwaksan Air Base & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kwaksan to Fairbanks nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kwaksan, North Korea and Fairbanks, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Kwaksan, North Korea and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Kwaksan (North Korea) and Fairbanks (United States) is 17 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 17 Hours behind Kwaksan.

Location	Local Time
Kwaksan (North Korea)	2026-06-22, 01:54:48 KST
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-06-21, 08:54:48 AKDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kwaksan Air Base ( / ) Kwaksan, North Korea

Destination

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI / PAFA) Fairbanks, United States