# Distance from Asab (ASA) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 9,008 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,008 km / 5,597 mi / 4,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 13:59 in Asab, it's 19:59 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (FUK is lower than ASA)

## Airports

### [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asab, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHSB
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 13.070000, 42.650000
- Elevation: 46 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 13:59 in Asab, it's 19:59 in Fukuoka.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)