# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Morganton (MRN)

> 11,609 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,609 km / 7,213 mi / 6,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 01:28 in Fukuoka, it's 12:28 in Morganton)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,238 ft (MRN 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

### [Foothills Regional Airport (MRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrn-morganton-foothills-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c38-6a1c-a590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morganton, United States
- ICAO: KMRN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.820000, -81.610000
- Elevation: 1,270 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 01:28 in Fukuoka, it's 12:28 in Morganton.
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)
- [Foothills Regional Airport (MRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrn-morganton-foothills-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c38-6a1c-a590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)