# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Luau (UAL)

> 12,346 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,346 km / 7,671 mi / 6,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:27 in Fukuoka, it's 10:27 in Luau)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,577 ft (UAL 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

### [Luau Airport (UAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ual-luau-luau-airport/1ef266de-dcfb-60da-81e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luau, Angola
- ICAO: FNUA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -10.720000, 22.230000
- Elevation: 3,609 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 18:27 in Fukuoka, it's 10:27 in Luau.
With a 8-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)
- [Luau Airport (UAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ual-luau-luau-airport/1ef266de-dcfb-60da-81e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)