# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Nouakchott (NKC)

> 13,253 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,253 km / 8,235 mi / 7,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:13 in Fukuoka, it's 10:13 in Nouakchott)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (NKC is lower 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

### [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouakchott, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNN
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 18.100000, -15.950000
- Elevation: 13 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 19:13 in Fukuoka, it's 10:13 in Nouakchott.
With a 9-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)
- [Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkc-nouakchott-nouakchott-international-airport/1ef266de-e94a-6c0a-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)