# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Whakatane Airport (WHK)

> 9,288 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,288 km / 5,771 mi / 5,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 23:47 in Fukuoka, it's 02:47 in Whakatane Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (WHK 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

### [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whakatane Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.920000, 176.910000
- Elevation: 20 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 23:47 in Fukuoka, it's 02:47 in Whakatane Airport.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)