# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Kaya (XKY)

> 12,721 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,721 km / 7,904 mi / 6,869 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 10:10 in Fukuoka, it's 01:10 in Kaya)
- **Elevation difference**: 952 ft (XKY 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

### [Kaya Airport (XKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xky-kaya-kaya-airport/1ef266de-b647-6c54-b0e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaya, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFCA
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 13.070000, -1.100000
- Elevation: 984 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 10:10 in Fukuoka, it's 01:10 in Kaya.
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)
- [Kaya Airport (XKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xky-kaya-kaya-airport/1ef266de-b647-6c54-b0e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)