# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Luiza (LZA)

> 12,118 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,118 km / 7,530 mi / 6,543 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:28 in Fukuoka, it's 11:28 in Luiza)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,858 ft (LZA 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

### [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luiza, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUG
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.180000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 2,890 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 18:28 in Fukuoka, it's 11:28 in Luiza.
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)
- [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)