About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Kuusamo Airport (KAO), Kuusamo, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,398 miles (or 5,468 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAI / PAFA
Airport Name: Fairbanks International Airport
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W
Area Served: Fairbanks, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 434 feet (132 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KAO / EFKS
Airport Names:
  1. Kuusamo Airport
  2. Kuusamon lentoasema
Location: Kuusamo, Finland
GPS Coordinates: 65°59'25"N by 29°13'54"E
Area Served: Kuusamo, Finland
Operator/Owner: Finavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 866 feet (264 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Fairbanks International Airport (FAI):

  • Because of Fairbanks International Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at Fairbanks International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Pan Am eventually used Fairbanks as a stopover for transpacific service from New York and Seattle to Tokyo starting in September 1969.
  • The closest airport to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of FAI.
  • Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) has 4 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,289 miles (16,558 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Facts about Kuusamo Airport (KAO):

  • The closest airport to Kuusamo Airport (KAO) is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) WNW of KAO.
  • Kuusamo Airport (KAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,624 miles (17,098 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Kuusamo Airport", another name for KAO is "Kuusamon lentoasema".
  • Because of Kuusamo Airport's relatively low elevation of 866 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuusamo Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Kuusamo Airport handled 82,497 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Fairbanks International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fairbanks International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.28 miles (11.71 km) ENELadd Army Airfield (FBK)Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United StatesView Ladd Army Airfield on a map Set FBK as origin Airport Set FBK as destination Airport Get more information about Ladd Army Airfield
224.54 miles (39.49 km) ESEEielson Air Force Base (EIL)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Eielson Air Force Base on a map Set EIL as origin Airport Set EIL as destination Airport Get more information about Eielson Air Force Base
340.45 miles (65.10 km) WSWNenana Municipal Airport (ENN)Nenana, Alaska, United StatesView Nenana Municipal Airport on a map Set ENN as origin Airport Set ENN as destination Airport Get more information about Nenana Municipal Airport
449.82 miles (80.18 km) WNWMinto Al Wright Airport (MNT)Minto, Alaska, United StatesView Minto Al Wright Airport on a map Set MNT as origin Airport Set MNT as destination Airport Get more information about Minto Al Wright Airport
581.20 miles (130.68 km) SSWMcKinley National Park Airport (MCL)McKinley Park, Alaska, United StatesView McKinley National Park Airport on a map Set MCL as origin Airport Set MCL as destination Airport Get more information about McKinley National Park Airport
681.77 miles (131.59 km) NWRampart Airport (RMP)Rampart, Alaska, United StatesView Rampart Airport on a map Set RMP as origin Airport Set RMP as destination Airport Get more information about Rampart Airport
782.65 miles (133.01 km) WManley Hot Springs Airport (MLY)Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Manley Hot Springs Airport on a map Set MLY as origin Airport Set MLY as destination Airport Get more information about Manley Hot Springs Airport
882.81 miles (133.27 km) SEDelta Junction Airport (DJN)Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Delta Junction Airport on a map Set DJN as origin Airport Set DJN as destination Airport Get more information about Delta Junction Airport
985.28 miles (137.25 km) SEAllen Army Airfield (BIG)Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Allen Army Airfield on a map Set BIG as origin Airport Set BIG as destination Airport Get more information about Allen Army Airfield
1089.90 miles (144.68 km) NNWStevens Village Airport (SVS)Stevens Village, Alaska, United StatesView Stevens Village Airport on a map Set SVS as origin Airport Set SVS as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Village Airport
1195.72 miles (154.05 km) NWFive Mile Airport (FMC)Five Mile, Alaska, United StatesView Five Mile Airport on a map Set FMC as origin Airport Set FMC as destination Airport Get more information about Five Mile Airport
12103.41 miles (166.43 km) ENECentral Airport (CEM)Central, Alaska, United StatesView Central Airport on a map Set CEM as origin Airport Set CEM as destination Airport Get more information about Central Airport
13104.99 miles (168.97 km) ENECircle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Circle Hot Springs Airport on a map Set CHP as origin Airport Set CHP as destination Airport Get more information about Circle Hot Springs Airport
14107.67 miles (173.28 km) NBeaver Airport (WBQ)Beaver, Alaska, United StatesView Beaver Airport on a map Set WBQ as origin Airport Set WBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Airport
15109.46 miles (176.15 km) SSWSummit Airport (UMM)Summit, Alaska, United StatesView Summit Airport on a map Set UMM as origin Airport Set UMM as destination Airport Get more information about Summit Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fairbanks International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fairbanks International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,289.00 miles (16,558.49 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,268.99 miles (16,526.29 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,265.50 miles (16,520.68 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,233.40 miles (16,469.02 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,230.95 miles (16,465.07 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,133.37 miles (16,308.04 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,089.42 miles (16,237.30 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,019.05 miles (16,124.06 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,013.68 miles (16,115.42 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,008.87 miles (16,107.68 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1110,008.26 miles (16,106.69 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,005.72 miles (16,102.61 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,004.42 miles (16,100.51 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
149,986.04 miles (16,070.93 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
159,978.05 miles (16,058.08 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kuusamo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kuusamo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1102.44 miles (164.86 km) WNWRovaniemi Airport (RVN)Rovaniemi, FinlandView Rovaniemi Airport on a map Set RVN as destination Airport Set RVN as destination Airport Get more information about Rovaniemi Airport
2126.12 miles (202.97 km) SSWKajaani Airport (KAJ)Kajaani, FinlandView Kajaani Airport on a map Set KAJ as destination Airport Set KAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kajaani Airport
3131.97 miles (212.38 km) WKemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)Kemi / Tornio, FinlandView Kemi-Tornio Airport on a map Set KEM as destination Airport Set KEM as destination Airport Get more information about Kemi-Tornio Airport
4133.19 miles (214.35 km) WSWOulu Airport (OUL)Oulu, FinlandView Oulu Airport on a map Set OUL as destination Airport Set OUL as destination Airport Get more information about Oulu Airport
5156.46 miles (251.79 km) NEKirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK)Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaView Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты on a map Set KVK as destination Airport Set KVK as destination Airport Get more information about Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты
6167.61 miles (269.75 km) NWKittilä Airport (KTT)Kittilä, FinlandView Kittilä Airport on a map Set KTT as destination Airport Set KTT as destination Airport Get more information about Kittilä Airport
7187.42 miles (301.62 km) NNWIvalo Airport (IVL)Ivalo, FinlandView Ivalo Airport on a map Set IVL as destination Airport Set IVL as destination Airport Get more information about Ivalo Airport
8187.46 miles (301.69 km) SWYlivieska Airfield (YLI)Ylivieska, FinlandView Ylivieska Airfield on a map Set YLI as destination Airport Set YLI as destination Airport Get more information about Ylivieska Airfield
9197.57 miles (317.95 km) ESESolovki (CSH)Solovetsky Islands, RussiaView Solovki on a map Set CSH as destination Airport Set CSH as destination Airport Get more information about Solovki
10203.87 miles (328.09 km) WLuleå Airport (LLA)Luleå, SwedenView Luleå Airport on a map Set LLA as destination Airport Set LLA as destination Airport Get more information about Luleå Airport
11210.39 miles (338.59 km) SSWKuopio Airport (KUO)Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, FinlandView Kuopio Airport on a map Set KUO as destination Airport Set KUO as destination Airport Get more information about Kuopio Airport
12214.44 miles (345.11 km) NNEMurmansk Airport (MMK)Murmansk, RussiaView Murmansk Airport on a map Set MMK as destination Airport Set MMK as destination Airport Get more information about Murmansk Airport
13225.89 miles (363.54 km) NWEnontekiö Airport (ENF)Enontekiö, FinlandView Enontekiö Airport on a map Set ENF as destination Airport Set ENF as destination Airport Get more information about Enontekiö Airport
14230.48 miles (370.91 km) SJoensuu Airport (JOE)Joensuu, FinlandView Joensuu Airport on a map Set JOE as destination Airport Set JOE as destination Airport Get more information about Joensuu Airport
15237.72 miles (382.57 km) SWKokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)Kokkola / Jakobstad, FinlandView Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport on a map Set KOK as destination Airport Set KOK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kuusamo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kuusamo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,624.04 miles (17,097.69 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,447.61 miles (16,813.76 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,445.58 miles (16,810.49 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,425.04 miles (16,777.44 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,411.51 miles (16,755.65 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,382.47 miles (16,708.92 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,375.40 miles (16,697.55 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,365.64 miles (16,681.85 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
910,358.73 miles (16,670.71 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1010,355.00 miles (16,664.72 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1110,350.40 miles (16,657.31 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1210,324.33 miles (16,615.36 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1310,319.72 miles (16,607.94 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1410,316.17 miles (16,602.23 km) ESEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,313.55 miles (16,598.00 km) ESEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport