# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Wheeling (HLG)

> 11,213 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,213 km / 6,967 mi / 6,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:14 in Fukuoka, it's 23:14 in Wheeling)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,162 ft (HLG 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

### [Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlg-wheeling-wheeling-ohio-county-airport/1ef266df-20d3-67d0-97f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wheeling, United States
- ICAO: KHLG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.180000, -80.650000
- Elevation: 1,194 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 12:14 in Fukuoka, it's 23:14 in Wheeling.
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)
- [Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlg-wheeling-wheeling-ohio-county-airport/1ef266df-20d3-67d0-97f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)