Distance From Tohoku Electric Power Sakata Helipad to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Tohoku Electric Power Sakata Helipad () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 3316 miles or 5336 kilometers or 2879 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 Sakata ( Japan ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sakata and Fairbanks takes around 7 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tohoku Electric Power Sakata Helipad, Sakata, Japan to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 7 hours 37 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		5336 km
Statute Miles		3316 miles
Nautical Miles		2879 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 37 minutes

Tohoku Electric Power Sakata Helipad to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

Location of Tohoku Electric Power Sakata Helipad & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sakata, Japan and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Sakata (Japan) and Fairbanks (United States) is 17 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 17 Hours behind Sakata.

Location	Local Time
Sakata (Japan)	2026-03-21, 09:00:04 JST
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-03-20, 16:00:04 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

Tohoku Electric Power Sakata Helipad ( / ) Sakata, Japan

Destination

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