# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Varginha (VAG)

> 18,622 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,622 km / 11,571 mi / 10,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 13:54 in Fukuoka, it's 01:54 in Varginha)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,993 ft (VAG 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

### [Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vag-varginha-major-brigadeiro-trompowsky-airport/1ef266df-9609-6b94-9244-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varginha, Brazil
- ICAO: SBVG
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.590000, -45.470000
- Elevation: 3,025 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 13:54 in Fukuoka, it's 01:54 in Varginha.
With a 12-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)
- [Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vag-varginha-major-brigadeiro-trompowsky-airport/1ef266df-9609-6b94-9244-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)