# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Sligo (SXL)

> 9,486 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,486 km / 5,894 mi / 5,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:46 in Fukuoka, it's 14:46 in Sligo)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (SXL is lower 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

### [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sligo, Ireland
- ICAO: EISG
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 54.280000, -8.600000
- Elevation: 11 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 22:46 in Fukuoka, it's 14:46 in Sligo.
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)
- [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)