# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Boulder (WBU)

> 10,031 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,031 km / 6,233 mi / 5,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 21:48 in Fukuoka, it's 06:48 in Boulder)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,256 ft (WBU 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

### [Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wbu-boulder-boulder-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1024-68d0-9f40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boulder, United States
- ICAO: KBDU
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.040000, -105.230000
- Elevation: 5,288 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 21:48 in Fukuoka, it's 06:48 in Boulder.
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)
- [Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wbu-boulder-boulder-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1024-68d0-9f40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)