# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Miles City (MLS)

> 9,481 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,481 km / 5,891 mi / 5,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:44 in Fukuoka, it's 03:44 in Miles City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,602 ft (MLS 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

### [Frank Wiley Field (MLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mls-miles-city-frank-wiley-field/1ef266df-2b7a-61ac-920c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miles City, United States
- ICAO: KMLS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 46.430000, -105.890000
- Elevation: 2,634 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 18:44 in Fukuoka, it's 03:44 in Miles City.
With a 15-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)
- [Frank Wiley Field (MLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mls-miles-city-frank-wiley-field/1ef266df-2b7a-61ac-920c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)