# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Grand Junction (GJT)

> 9,905 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,905 km / 6,155 mi / 5,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 16:27 in Fukuoka, it's 01:27 in Grand Junction)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,829 ft (GJT 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

### [Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjt-grand-junction-grand-junction-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e54-66b2-8d2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Junction, United States
- ICAO: KGJT
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.120000, -108.530000
- Elevation: 4,861 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 16:27 in Fukuoka, it's 01:27 in Grand Junction.
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)
- [Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjt-grand-junction-grand-junction-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e54-66b2-8d2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)