# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Paradise (PYS)

> 9,008 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,008 km / 5,598 mi / 4,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 19:12 in Fukuoka, it's 03:12 in Paradise)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,268 ft (PYS 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

### [Paradise Skypark Airport (PYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pys-paradise-paradise-skypark-airport/1ef266de-9f24-6ef0-aaf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paradise, United States
- ICAO: CA92
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.710000, -121.620000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 19:12 in Fukuoka, it's 03:12 in Paradise.
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)
- [Paradise Skypark Airport (PYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pys-paradise-paradise-skypark-airport/1ef266de-9f24-6ef0-aaf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)