# Distance from El Banco (ELB) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 13,869 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,869 km / 8,618 mi / 7,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:30 in El Banco, it's 07:30 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (NRT is higher than ELB)

## Airports

### [Las Flores Airport (ELB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elb-el-banco-las-flores-airport/1ef266df-b42b-619a-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Banco, Colombia
- ICAO: SKBC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 9.050000, -73.970000
- Elevation: 111 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 17:30 in El Banco, it's 07:30 in Tokyo.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Las Flores Airport (ELB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elb-el-banco-las-flores-airport/1ef266df-b42b-619a-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)