# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Salton City (SAS)

> 9,853 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,853 km / 6,122 mi / 5,320 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 01:21 in Fukuoka, it's 09:21 in Salton City)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (SAS is lower 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

### [Salton Sea Airport (SAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sas-salton-city-salton-sea-airport/1ef266df-3762-69ec-ae23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salton City, United States
- ICAO: KSAS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.240000, -115.950000
- Elevation: -84 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 01:21 in Fukuoka, it's 09:21 in Salton City.
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)
- [Salton Sea Airport (SAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sas-salton-city-salton-sea-airport/1ef266df-3762-69ec-ae23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)