# Distance from Tokyo (HND) to Luiza (LZA)

> 12,938 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,938 km / 8,039 mi / 6,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:45 in Tokyo, it's 18:45 in Luiza)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,855 ft (LZA is higher than HND)

## Airports

### [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

### [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luiza, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUG
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.180000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 2,890 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 01:45 in Tokyo, it's 18:45 in Luiza.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)