# Distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 11,698 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,698 km / 7,269 mi / 6,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 01:42 in Alexander City, it's 15:42 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 654 ft (FUK is lower than ALX)

## Airports

### [Thomas C Russell Field (ALX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alx-alexander-city-thomas-c-russell-field/1ef266df-0e25-6fde-b4be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander City, United States
- ICAO: KALX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.910000, -85.960000
- Elevation: 686 ft

### [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukuoka, Japan
- ICAO: RJFF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 130.450000
- Elevation: 32 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:42 in Alexander City, it's 15:42 in Fukuoka.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Thomas C Russell Field (ALX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alx-alexander-city-thomas-c-russell-field/1ef266df-0e25-6fde-b4be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)