# Distance from Foumban (FOM) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 13,037 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,037 km / 8,101 mi / 7,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:32 in Foumban, it's 05:32 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,822 ft (NRT is lower than FOM)

## Airports

### [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foumban, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKM
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 5.640000, 10.750000
- Elevation: 3,963 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 21:32 in Foumban, it's 05:32 in Tokyo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)