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PHX to FKS: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
5,691 mi
9,158 km · 4,945 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, United States
- 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from FKS?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Fukushima (FKS) is 5,691 miles (9,158 km, 4,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 PHX to FKS?
Nonstop service on PHX–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 11h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Fukushima?
Fukushima is 16 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to FKS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHX–FKS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHX to FKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHX–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.