# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Asahikawa (AKJ)

> 17,958 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,958 km / 11,158 mi / 9,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:43 in Buenos Aires, it's 17:43 in Asahikawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 703 ft (AKJ is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akj-asahikawa-asahikawa-airport/1ef266df-8baf-604a-b177-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asahikawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJEC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 43.670000, 142.450000
- Elevation: 721 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 05:43 in Buenos Aires, it's 17:43 in Asahikawa.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akj-asahikawa-asahikawa-airport/1ef266df-8baf-604a-b177-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)