# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Smara (SMW)

> 12,207 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,207 km / 7,585 mi / 6,591 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → EH
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:22 in Fukuoka, it's 13:22 in Smara)
- **Elevation difference**: 318 ft (SMW 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

### [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smara, EH
- ICAO: GMMA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 26.730000, -11.680000
- Elevation: 350 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 21:22 in Fukuoka, it's 13:22 in Smara.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)