# Distance from Tokyo (HND) to Santa Maria (RIA)

> 18,598 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,598 km / 11,556 mi / 10,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:40 in Tokyo, it's 15:40 in Santa Maria)
- **Elevation difference**: 252 ft (RIA 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

### [Santa Maria Airport (RIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ria-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-959f-6d66-9687-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Maria, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.710000, -53.690000
- Elevation: 287 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 03:40 in Tokyo, it's 15:40 in Santa Maria.
With a 12-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)
- [Santa Maria Airport (RIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ria-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-959f-6d66-9687-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)