# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Walvis Bay (WVB)

> 13,716 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,716 km / 8,523 mi / 7,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:58 in Fukuoka, it's 09:58 in Walvis Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 267 ft (WVB 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

### [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walvis Bay, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWB
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.980000, 14.650000
- Elevation: 299 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 16:58 in Fukuoka, it's 09:58 in Walvis Bay.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)