# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Plymouth (PLH)

> 9,663 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,663 km / 6,005 mi / 5,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:39 in Fukuoka, it's 09:39 in Plymouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 444 ft (PLH 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

### [Plymouth City Airport (PLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plh-plymouth-plymouth-city-airport/1ef266de-c3d8-66ac-a47d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plymouth, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.420000, -4.110000
- Elevation: 476 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 17:39 in Fukuoka, it's 09:39 in Plymouth.
With a 8-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)
- [Plymouth City Airport (PLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plh-plymouth-plymouth-city-airport/1ef266de-c3d8-66ac-a47d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)