# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Hingurakgoda (HIM)

> 5,800 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,800 km / 3,604 mi / 3,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 17:28 in Fukuoka, it's 13:58 in Hingurakgoda)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (HIM 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

### [Minneriya Airport (HIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/him-hingurakgoda-minneriya-airport/1ef266df-ef6f-6cd8-8eff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hingurakgoda, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCH
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.050000, 80.980000
- Elevation: 170 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:28 in Fukuoka, it's 13:58 in Hingurakgoda.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Minneriya Airport (HIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/him-hingurakgoda-minneriya-airport/1ef266df-ef6f-6cd8-8eff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)