# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Picton (PCN)

> 9,446 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,446 km / 5,869 mi / 5,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 14:46 in Fukuoka, it's 17:46 in Picton)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (PCN 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

### [Picton Aerodrome (PCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcn-picton-picton-aerodrome/1ef266df-778f-674a-8d39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Picton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZPN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.350000, 173.960000
- Elevation: 161 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 14:46 in Fukuoka, it's 17:46 in Picton.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Picton Aerodrome (PCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcn-picton-picton-aerodrome/1ef266df-778f-674a-8d39-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)