# Distance from George (GRJ) to Tokyo (HND)

> 14,396 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,396 km / 8,945 mi / 7,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:09 in George, it's 00:09 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 613 ft (HND is lower than GRJ)

## Airports

### [George Airport (GRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grj-george-george-airport/1ef266de-d1cc-67f4-a98f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: George, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.010000, 22.380000
- Elevation: 648 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 17:09 in George, it's 00:09 in Tokyo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Airport (GRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grj-george-george-airport/1ef266de-d1cc-67f4-a98f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)