# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Lewistown (LWT)

> 9,238 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,238 km / 5,740 mi / 4,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:40 in Fukuoka, it's 15:40 in Lewistown)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,138 ft (LWT 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

### [Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwt-lewistown-lewistown-municipal-airport/1ef266df-28a1-6908-9dbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lewistown, United States
- ICAO: KLWT
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.050000, -109.470000
- Elevation: 4,170 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 06:40 in Fukuoka, it's 15:40 in Lewistown.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwt-lewistown-lewistown-municipal-airport/1ef266df-28a1-6908-9dbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)