# Distance from Caruaru (CAU) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 16,877 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,877 km / 10,487 mi / 9,113 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:07 in Caruaru, it's 15:07 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,859 ft (FUK is lower than CAU)

## Airports

### [Caruaru Airport (CAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cau-caruaru-caruaru-airport/1ef266df-c050-63ee-8ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caruaru, Brazil
- ICAO: SNRU
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -8.280000, -36.010000
- Elevation: 1,891 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 03:07 in Caruaru, it's 15:07 in Fukuoka.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Caruaru Airport (CAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cau-caruaru-caruaru-airport/1ef266df-c050-63ee-8ade-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)