# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)

> 8,388 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,388 km / 5,212 mi / 4,529 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 02:53 in Fukuoka, it's 06:53 in Nuku'alofa)
- **Elevation difference**: 94 ft (TBU 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

### [Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbu-nukualofa-fuaamotu-international-airport/1ef266df-705a-6d44-bad4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuku'alofa, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTF
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -21.240000, -175.150000
- Elevation: 126 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:53 in Fukuoka, it's 06:53 in Nuku'alofa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbu-nukualofa-fuaamotu-international-airport/1ef266df-705a-6d44-bad4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)