# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Malindi (MYD)

> 10,239 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,239 km / 6,362 mi / 5,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:52 in Fukuoka, it's 16:52 in Malindi)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (MYD 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

### [Malindi Airport (MYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myd-malindi-malindi-airport/1ef266de-ec79-6430-8ed0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malindi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKML
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -3.230000, 40.100000
- Elevation: 80 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 22:52 in Fukuoka, it's 16:52 in Malindi.
With a 6-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)
- [Malindi Airport (MYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myd-malindi-malindi-airport/1ef266de-ec79-6430-8ed0-06bb2780ed98)
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