Distance From Valchac Airport to Fairbanks International Airport

The distance from Valchac Airport () to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 8716 miles or 14028 kilometers or 7569 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 Cochrane ( Chile ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cochrane and Fairbanks takes around 20 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Valchac Airport, Cochrane, Chile to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 20 hours 2 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		14028 km
Statute Miles		8716 miles
Nautical Miles		7569 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 2 minutes

Valchac Airport to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - to FAI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cochrane, Chile and Fairbanks, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Cochrane, Chile and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FAI

Time difference between Cochrane (Chile) and Fairbanks (United States) is 5 Hours.
Fairbanks time is 5 Hours behind Cochrane.

Location	Local Time
Cochrane (Chile)	2026-09-13, 10:33:45 -03
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-09-13, 05:33:45 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

Valchac Airport ( / SCAL) Cochrane, Chile

Destination

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