# Distance from Fukui Airport (FKJ) to London (LHR)

> 9,399 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,399 km / 5,840 mi / 5,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:17 in Fukui Airport, it's 21:17 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (LHR 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

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 05:17 in Fukui Airport, it's 21:17 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukui Airport (FKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkj-fukui-airport/1ef266df-8c0e-60b8-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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