# Distance from Tokyo (HND) to Niau (NIU)

> 9,651 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,651 km / 5,997 mi / 5,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 12:40 in Tokyo, it's 17:40 in Niau)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (NIU 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

### [Niau Airport (NIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/niu-niau-niau-airport/1ef266df-73a2-67ea-8245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niau, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKN
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -16.120000, -146.370000
- Elevation: 50 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 12:40 in Tokyo, it's 17:40 in Niau.
With a 19-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)
- [Niau Airport (NIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/niu-niau-niau-airport/1ef266df-73a2-67ea-8245-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)