# Distance from Ascension Island (ASI) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 15,422 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,422 km / 9,583 mi / 8,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (SH) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:36 in Ascension Island, it's 00:36 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 246 ft (FUK is lower than ASI)

## Airports

### [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ascension Island, SH
- ICAO: FHAW
- Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
- Coordinates: -7.970000, -14.390000
- Elevation: 278 ft

### [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://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

## 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 15:36 in Ascension Island, it's 00:36 in Fukuoka.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)