# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to North Platte (LBF)

> 10,198 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,198 km / 6,337 mi / 5,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 22:30 in Fukuoka, it's 08:30 in North Platte)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,745 ft (LBF 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

### [North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbf-north-platte-north-platte-regionallee-bird-field/1ef266df-26f4-6f10-9755-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Platte, United States
- ICAO: KLBF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.130000, -100.680000
- Elevation: 2,777 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 22:30 in Fukuoka, it's 08:30 in North Platte.
With a 14-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)
- [North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbf-north-platte-north-platte-regionallee-bird-field/1ef266df-26f4-6f10-9755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)