# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Melfa (MFV)

> 11,642 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,642 km / 7,234 mi / 6,286 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 11:46 in Fukuoka, it's 22:46 in Melfa)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (MFV 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

### [Accomack County Airport (MFV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfv-melfa-accomack-county-airport/1ef266df-2aa3-6ec2-ad5f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melfa, United States
- ICAO: KMFV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.650000, -75.760000
- Elevation: 48 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 11:46 in Fukuoka, it's 22:46 in Melfa.
With a 13-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)
- [Accomack County Airport (MFV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfv-melfa-accomack-county-airport/1ef266df-2aa3-6ec2-ad5f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)