# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Salta (SLA)

> 18,192 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,192 km / 11,304 mi / 9,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:52 in Fukuoka, it's 03:52 in Salta)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,056 ft (SLA 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

### [Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sla-salta-martin-miguel-de-guemes-international-airport/1ef266df-925c-60c8-a094-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salta, Argentina
- ICAO: SASA
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -24.860000, -65.490000
- Elevation: 4,088 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 15:52 in Fukuoka, it's 03:52 in Salta.
With a 12-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)
- [Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sla-salta-martin-miguel-de-guemes-international-airport/1ef266df-925c-60c8-a094-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)