# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Tauranga (TRG)

> 9,228 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,228 km / 5,734 mi / 4,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:12 in Fukuoka, it's 18:12 in Tauranga)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (TRG is lower 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

### [Tauranga Airport (TRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trg-tauranga-tauranga-airport/1ef266df-77dd-65da-b982-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tauranga, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZTG
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 176.200000
- Elevation: 13 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 15:12 in Fukuoka, it's 18:12 in Tauranga.
The 3-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)
- [Tauranga Airport (TRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trg-tauranga-tauranga-airport/1ef266df-77dd-65da-b982-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)