# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Kaoma (KMZ)

> 12,346 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,346 km / 7,671 mi / 6,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:40 in Fukuoka, it's 11:40 in Kaoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,638 ft (KMZ 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

### [Kaoma Airport (KMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmz-kaoma-kaoma-airport/1ef266de-da78-6b64-96bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaoma, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKO
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -14.800000, 24.780000
- Elevation: 3,670 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 18:40 in Fukuoka, it's 11:40 in Kaoma.
With a 7-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)
- [Kaoma Airport (KMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmz-kaoma-kaoma-airport/1ef266de-da78-6b64-96bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)