# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to El Molino (GAC)

> 13,246 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,246 km / 8,230 mi / 7,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:52 in Fukuoka, it's 17:52 in El Molino)
- **Elevation difference**: 796 ft (GAC is higher than FUK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Gracias Airport (GAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gac-el-molino-gracias-airport/1ef266df-5db8-6b1e-b0ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Molino, Honduras
- ICAO: MHGS
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.600000, -88.590000
- Elevation: 828 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 08:52 in Fukuoka, it's 17:52 in El Molino.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gracias Airport (GAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gac-el-molino-gracias-airport/1ef266df-5db8-6b1e-b0ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)