# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Libreville (LBV)

> 12,805 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,805 km / 7,956 mi / 6,914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:40 in Fukuoka, it's 09:40 in Libreville)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (LBV 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

### [Leon M Ba Airport (LBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbv-libreville-leon-m-ba-airport/1ef266de-dd66-6128-b99c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Libreville, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOL
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 0.460000, 9.410000
- Elevation: 39 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 17:40 in Fukuoka, it's 09:40 in Libreville.
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)
- [Leon M Ba Airport (LBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbv-libreville-leon-m-ba-airport/1ef266de-dd66-6128-b99c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)