# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Gorom-Gorom (XGG)

> 12,544 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,544 km / 7,795 mi / 6,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:55 in Fukuoka, it's 03:55 in Gorom-Gorom)
- **Elevation difference**: 903 ft (XGG 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

### [Gorom-Gorom Airport (XGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xgg-gorom-gorom-gorom-gorom-airport/1ef266de-b6a2-694c-ac51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFEG
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 14.450000, -0.230000
- Elevation: 935 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 12:55 in Fukuoka, it's 03:55 in Gorom-Gorom.
With a 9-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)
- [Gorom-Gorom Airport (XGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xgg-gorom-gorom-gorom-gorom-airport/1ef266de-b6a2-694c-ac51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)