# Distance from Butare (BTQ) to Tokyo (HND)

> 11,981 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,981 km / 7,445 mi / 6,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:58 in Butare, it's 00:58 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,766 ft (HND is lower than BTQ)

## Airports

### [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butare, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYI
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -2.600000, 29.740000
- Elevation: 5,801 ft

### [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJTT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.550000, 139.780000
- Elevation: 35 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 17:58 in Butare, it's 00:58 in Tokyo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)