# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Hatteras (HNC)

> 11,896 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,896 km / 7,392 mi / 6,423 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 19:03 in Fukuoka, it's 06:03 in Hatteras)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (HNC 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

### [Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnc-hatteras-billy-mitchell-airport/1ef266df-2171-6e6c-89ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hatteras, United States
- ICAO: KHSE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.230000, -75.620000
- Elevation: 16 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 19:03 in Fukuoka, it's 06:03 in Hatteras.
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)
- [Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnc-hatteras-billy-mitchell-airport/1ef266df-2171-6e6c-89ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)