# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Quthing (UTG)

> 12,901 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,901 km / 8,016 mi / 6,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:16 in Fukuoka, it's 17:16 in Quthing)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,318 ft (UTG 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

### [Quthing Airport (UTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utg-quthing-quthing-airport/1ef266de-e08b-672c-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quthing, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXQG
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.410000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 5,350 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 00:16 in Fukuoka, it's 17:16 in Quthing.
With a 7-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)
- [Quthing Airport (UTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utg-quthing-quthing-airport/1ef266de-e08b-672c-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)