# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Djibouti City (JIB)

> 9,052 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,052 km / 5,625 mi / 4,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Djibouti
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:13 in Fukuoka, it's 06:13 in Djibouti City)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (JIB 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

### [Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jib-djibouti-city-djibouti-ambouli-airport/1ef266de-ead3-62de-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djibouti City, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDAM
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.550000, 43.160000
- Elevation: 49 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 12:13 in Fukuoka, it's 06:13 in Djibouti City.
With a 6-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)
- [Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jib-djibouti-city-djibouti-ambouli-airport/1ef266de-ead3-62de-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)