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KUF to FKS: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
4,218 mi
6,788 km · 3,665 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Near FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUF from FKS?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Fukushima (FKS) is 4,218 miles (6,788 km, 3,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KUF to FKS?
Nonstop service on KUF–FKS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samara and Fukushima?
Fukushima is 5 hours ahead of Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to FKS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KUF–FKS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KUF to FKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUF–FKS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.