# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Tucupita (TUV)

> 15,088 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,088 km / 9,375 mi / 8,147 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:07 in Fukuoka, it's 20:07 in Tucupita)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (TUV 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

### [Tucupita Airport (TUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuv-tucupita-tucupita-airport/1ef266df-d477-63fe-ab53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucupita, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVTC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.090000, -62.090000
- Elevation: 16 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 09:07 in Fukuoka, it's 20:07 in Tucupita.
With a 13-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)
- [Tucupita Airport (TUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuv-tucupita-tucupita-airport/1ef266df-d477-63fe-ab53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)