# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Koundara (SBI)

> 13,610 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,610 km / 8,457 mi / 7,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:29 in Fukuoka, it's 22:29 in Koundara)
- **Elevation difference**: 263 ft (SBI 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

### [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koundara, Guinea
- ICAO: GUSB
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 12.570000, -13.360000
- Elevation: 295 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 07:29 in Fukuoka, it's 22:29 in Koundara.
With a 9-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)
- [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)