# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Kabala (KBA)

> 13,750 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,750 km / 8,544 mi / 7,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Sierra Leone
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:52 in Fukuoka, it's 03:52 in Kabala)
- **Elevation difference**: 980 ft (KBA 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

### [Kabala Airport (KBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kba-kabala-kabala-airport/1ef266de-e7ec-6b60-acfd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabala, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFKB
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 9.640000, -11.520000
- Elevation: 1,012 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 12:52 in Fukuoka, it's 03:52 in Kabala.
With a 9-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)
- [Kabala Airport (KBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kba-kabala-kabala-airport/1ef266de-e7ec-6b60-acfd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)