# Distance from Charleston (CHS) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 11,963 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,963 km / 7,434 mi / 6,460 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:09 in Charleston, it's 05:09 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (FUK is lower than CHS)

## Airports

### [Charleston Afb/International Airport (CHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chs-charleston-charleston-afbinternational-airport/1ef266df-13d1-6a96-b866-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charleston, United States
- ICAO: KCHS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -80.040000
- Elevation: 46 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 16:09 in Charleston, it's 05:09 in Fukuoka.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charleston Afb/International Airport (CHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chs-charleston-charleston-afbinternational-airport/1ef266df-13d1-6a96-b866-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)