# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Higuerote Airport (HGE)

> 14,814 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,814 km / 9,205 mi / 7,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:01 in Fukuoka, it's 21:01 in Higuerote Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (HGE is lower 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

### [Higuerote Airport (HGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hge-higuerote-airport/1ef266df-d0ff-6910-99b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Higuerote Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVHG
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.460000, -66.090000
- Elevation: 10 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 10:01 in Fukuoka, it's 21:01 in Higuerote Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Higuerote Airport (HGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hge-higuerote-airport/1ef266df-d0ff-6910-99b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)