# Distance from Fukui Airport (FKJ) to Washington (IAD)

> 10,982 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,982 km / 6,824 mi / 5,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:42 in Fukui Airport, it's 20:42 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 293 ft (IAD is higher than FKJ)

## Airports

### [Fukui Airport (FKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkj-fukui-airport/1ef266df-8c0e-60b8-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukui Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJNF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 36.140000, 136.220000
- Elevation: 19 ft

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 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 09:42 in Fukui Airport, it's 20:42 in Washington.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukui Airport (FKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkj-fukui-airport/1ef266df-8c0e-60b8-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)