Distance From South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 2467 miles or 3970 kilometers or 2142 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 South St Paul ( United States ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between South St Paul and Fairbanks takes around 5 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field, South St Paul, United States to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 5 hours 40 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		3970 km
Statute Miles		2467 miles
Nautical Miles		2142 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 40 minutes

South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

Location of South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view South St Paul to Fairbanks nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between South St Paul, United States and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between South St Paul (United States) and Fairbanks (United States) is 3 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 3 Hours behind South St Paul.

Location	Local Time
South St Paul (United States)	2026-03-21, 02:02:59 CDT
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-03-20, 23:02:59 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

South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field ( / KSGS) South St Paul, United States

Destination

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