# Distance from Cururupu (CPU) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 16,449 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,449 km / 10,221 mi / 8,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 20:02 in Cururupu, it's 08:02 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (FUK is lower than CPU)

## Airports

### [Cururupu Airport (CPU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cpu-cururupu-cururupu-airport/1ef266df-bb79-6528-af1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cururupu, Brazil
- ICAO: SNCU
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -1.820000, -44.870000
- Elevation: 39 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 20:02 in Cururupu, it's 08:02 in Fukuoka.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cururupu Airport (CPU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cpu-cururupu-cururupu-airport/1ef266df-bb79-6528-af1d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
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