# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Langebaanweg (SDB)

> 13,842 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,842 km / 8,601 mi / 7,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:46 in Fukuoka, it's 12:46 in Langebaanweg)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (SDB 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

### [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langebaanweg, South Africa
- ICAO: FALW
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.970000, 18.160000
- Elevation: 108 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 19:46 in Fukuoka, it's 12:46 in Langebaanweg.
With a 7-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)
- [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)