# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Twitzel (TWZ)

> 9,539 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,539 km / 5,927 mi / 5,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 00:15 in Fukuoka, it's 03:15 in Twitzel)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,543 ft (TWZ 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

### [Pukaki Airport (TWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twz-twitzel-pukaki-airport/1ef266df-780c-611e-ac06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Twitzel, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZUK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -44.230000, 170.120000
- Elevation: 1,575 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 00:15 in Fukuoka, it's 03:15 in Twitzel.
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)
- [Pukaki Airport (TWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twz-twitzel-pukaki-airport/1ef266df-780c-611e-ac06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)