Nonstop flight route between Fukuoka, Japan and Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fukuoka Airport (FUK), Fukuoka, Japan and Rundu Airport (NDU), Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,071 miles (or 12,989 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Fukuoka Airport and Rundu Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Fukuoka Airport and Rundu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FUK / RJFF |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Fukuoka, Japan |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°35'3"N by 130°27'6"E |
Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Bureau Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
Airport Type: | Military/Public |
Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from FUK |
More Information: | FUK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NDU / FYRU |
Airport Name: | Rundu Airport |
Location: | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia |
GPS Coordinates: | 17°57'23"S by 19°43'9"E |
Area Served: | Rundu, Namibia |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 3627 feet (1,106 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from NDU |
More Information: | NDU Maps & Info |
Facts about Fukuoka Airport (FUK):
- The first American units moved into the facility in November 1945, when the 38th Bombardment Group stationed B-25 Mitchells on the airfield.
- During the 1950s, the 8th flew the F-86 Sabre for air defense of Japan and South Korea, being upgraded to the new F-100 Super Sabre in 1956.
- At its height, Itazuke AB was the largest USAF base on Kyūshū, but was closed in 1972 due to budget reductions and the overall reduction of United States military forces in Japan.
- Because of Fukuoka Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Fukuoka Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is nearly antipodal to Fukuoka Airport (meaning Fukuoka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rio Grande Regional Airport), and is located 12,253 miles (19,719 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Fukuoka Airport", other names for FUK include "福岡空港" and "Fukuoka KūkōItazuke Air Base".
- Fukuoka Airport (FUK) currently has only 1 runway.
- With Fukuoka's ambitions to become a hub for business and travel in East Asia and former Mayor Mr.
- The closest airport to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is Saga Airport (HSG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of FUK.
Facts about Rundu Airport (NDU):
- The closest airport to Rundu Airport (NDU) is Dirico Airport (DRC), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) E of NDU.
- The furthest airport from Rundu Airport (NDU) is Kalaeloa Airport (NAX), which is nearly antipodal to Rundu Airport (meaning Rundu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kalaeloa Airport), and is located 12,164 miles (19,576 kilometers) away in Kapolei, Hawaii, United States.
- Rundu Airport (NDU) has 2 runways.