# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Tepic (TPQ)

> 11,549 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,549 km / 7,176 mi / 6,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:08 in Fukuoka, it's 18:08 in Tepic)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,988 ft (TPQ 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

### [Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpq-tepic-amado-nervo-national-airport/1ef266df-616c-6b34-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tepic, Mexico
- ICAO: MMEP
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 21.420000, -104.840000
- Elevation: 3,020 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 10:08 in Fukuoka, it's 18:08 in Tepic.
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)
- [Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpq-tepic-amado-nervo-national-airport/1ef266df-616c-6b34-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)