# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Nueva Guinea (NVG)

> 13,773 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,773 km / 8,558 mi / 7,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 20:38 in Fukuoka, it's 05:38 in Nueva Guinea)
- **Elevation difference**: 574 ft (NVG 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

### [Nueva Guinea Airport (NVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nvg-nueva-guinea-nueva-guinea-airport/1ef266df-6398-6c14-825c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nueva Guinea, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNNG
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 11.670000, -84.450000
- Elevation: 606 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 20:38 in Fukuoka, it's 05:38 in Nueva Guinea.
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)
- [Nueva Guinea Airport (NVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nvg-nueva-guinea-nueva-guinea-airport/1ef266df-6398-6c14-825c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)