# Distance from Challis (CHL) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 9,153 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,153 km / 5,687 mi / 4,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 11:18 in Challis, it's 02:18 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,044 ft (FUK is lower than CHL)

## Airports

### [Challis Airport (CHL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chl-challis-challis-airport/1ef266df-27a4-6eb0-8be0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Challis, United States
- ICAO: KLLJ
- Timezone: America/Boise
- Coordinates: 44.520000, -114.220000
- Elevation: 5,076 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 11:18 in Challis, it's 02:18 in Fukuoka.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Challis Airport (CHL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chl-challis-challis-airport/1ef266df-27a4-6eb0-8be0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)