# Distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 12,178 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,178 km / 7,567 mi / 6,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 12:22 in Quezaltenango, it's 03:22 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,638 ft (NRT is lower than AAZ)

## Airports

### [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQZ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.870000, -91.500000
- Elevation: 7,779 ft

### [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 140.390000
- Elevation: 141 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 12:22 in Quezaltenango, it's 03:22 in Tokyo.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)