Distance From Menkijärvi Airfield to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Menkijärvi Airfield () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 3599 miles or 5791 kilometers or 3125 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 Alajärvi ( Finland ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Alajärvi and Fairbanks takes around 8 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Menkijärvi Airfield, Alajärvi, Finland to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 8 hours 16 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		5791 km
Statute Miles		3599 miles
Nautical Miles		3125 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 16 minutes

Menkijärvi Airfield to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

Location of Menkijärvi Airfield & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Alajärvi to Fairbanks nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Alajärvi, Finland and Fairbanks, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Alajärvi, Finland and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Alajärvi (Finland) and Fairbanks (United States) is 11 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 11 Hours behind Alajärvi.

Location	Local Time
Alajärvi (Finland)	2026-05-01, 09:11:30 EEST
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-04-30, 22:11:30 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

Menkijärvi Airfield ( / EFME) Alajärvi, Finland

Destination

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