# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Horta (HOR)

> 11,714 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,714 km / 7,278 mi / 6,325 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:30 in Fukuoka, it's 11:30 in Horta)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (HOR is higher than FUK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Horta, Portugal
- ICAO: LPHR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.520000, -28.720000
- Elevation: 118 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 20:30 in Fukuoka, it's 11:30 in Horta.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)