# Distance from Desroches Island (DES) to Tokyo (HND)

> 10,026 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,026 km / 6,230 mi / 5,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 12:51 in Desroches Island, it's 17:51 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (HND is higher than DES)

## Airports

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 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 12:51 in Desroches Island, it's 17:51 in Tokyo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
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