# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Payson (PJB)

> 10,097 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,097 km / 6,274 mi / 5,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:38 in Fukuoka, it's 20:38 in Payson)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,125 ft (PJB 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

### [Payson Airport (PJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjb-payson-payson-airport/1ef266df-3212-6ece-a9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Payson, United States
- ICAO: KPAN
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.260000, -111.340000
- Elevation: 5,157 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 12:38 in Fukuoka, it's 20:38 in Payson.
With a 16-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)
- [Payson Airport (PJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjb-payson-payson-airport/1ef266df-3212-6ece-a9af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)