# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Idiofa (IDF)

> 12,242 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,242 km / 7,607 mi / 6,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:45 in Fukuoka, it's 02:45 in Idiofa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,267 ft (IDF 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

### [Idiofa Airport (IDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idf-idiofa-idiofa-airport/1ef266de-e273-6882-b2bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Idiofa, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZCB
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.000000, 19.600000
- Elevation: 2,299 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 10:45 in Fukuoka, it's 02:45 in Idiofa.
With a 8-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)
- [Idiofa Airport (IDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idf-idiofa-idiofa-airport/1ef266de-e273-6882-b2bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)