Distance From Shobu General Branch Heliport to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Shobu General Branch Heliport () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 3491 miles or 5617 kilometers or 3031 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 Kuki ( Japan ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kuki and Fairbanks takes around 8 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shobu General Branch Heliport, Kuki, Japan to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 8 hours 1 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		5617 km
Statute Miles		3491 miles
Nautical Miles		3031 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 1 minutes

Shobu General Branch Heliport to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

Location of Shobu General Branch Heliport & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kuki to Fairbanks nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kuki, Japan and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Kuki (Japan) and Fairbanks (United States) is 18 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 18 Hours behind Kuki.

Location	Local Time
Kuki (Japan)	2026-11-01, 19:52:54 JST
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-11-01, 01:52:54 AKST

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

Shobu General Branch Heliport ( / ) Kuki, Japan

Destination

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