# Distance from Fangatau Airport (FGU) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 10,851 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,851 km / 6,743 mi / 5,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 08:32 in Fangatau Airport, it's 03:32 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (FUK is higher than FGU)

## Airports

### [Fangatau Airport (FGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgu-fangatau-airport/1ef266df-7335-65e6-8805-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fangatau Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGB
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -15.820000, -140.890000
- Elevation: 9 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 08:32 in Fangatau Airport, it's 03:32 in Fukuoka.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fangatau Airport (FGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgu-fangatau-airport/1ef266df-7335-65e6-8805-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
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