# Distance from Butare (BTQ) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 11,159 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,159 km / 6,934 mi / 6,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:28 in Butare, it's 01:28 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,769 ft (FUK is lower than BTQ)

## Airports

### [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butare, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYI
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -2.600000, 29.740000
- Elevation: 5,801 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 18:28 in Butare, it's 01:28 in Fukuoka.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)