# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Governador Valadares (GVR)

> 18,217 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,217 km / 11,320 mi / 9,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:24 in Fukuoka, it's 22:24 in Governador Valadares)
- **Elevation difference**: 529 ft (GVR 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

### [Governador Valadares Airport (GVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvr-governador-valadares-governador-valadares-airport/1ef266df-949c-67e8-9f20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Governador Valadares, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGV
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -18.900000, -41.980000
- Elevation: 561 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 10:24 in Fukuoka, it's 22:24 in Governador Valadares.
With a 12-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)
- [Governador Valadares Airport (GVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvr-governador-valadares-governador-valadares-airport/1ef266df-949c-67e8-9f20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)