# Distance from Clayton (CAO) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 10,447 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,447 km / 6,491 mi / 5,641 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 01:49 in Clayton, it's 16:49 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,938 ft (FUK is lower than CAO)

## Airports

### [Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cao-clayton-clayton-municipal-airpark/1ef266df-1303-6cfe-b7f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clayton, United States
- ICAO: KCAO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.450000, -103.150000
- Elevation: 4,970 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 01:49 in Clayton, it's 16:49 in Fukuoka.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cao-clayton-clayton-municipal-airpark/1ef266df-1303-6cfe-b7f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)