# Distance from Fukui Airport (FKJ) to Houston (IAH)

> 10,904 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,904 km / 6,775 mi / 5,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:13 in Fukui Airport, it's 22:13 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (IAH 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

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 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 12:13 in Fukui Airport, it's 22:13 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukui Airport (FKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkj-fukui-airport/1ef266df-8c0e-60b8-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)