# Distance from Tokyo (HND) to Santa Fe (SAF)

> 9,573 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,573 km / 5,949 mi / 5,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 16:04 in Tokyo, it's 01:04 in Santa Fe)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,314 ft (SAF 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 Fe Regional Airport (SAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saf-santa-fe-santa-fe-regional-airport/1ef266df-3756-66ec-a16d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Fe, United States
- ICAO: KSAF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.600000, -106.100000
- Elevation: 6,349 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 16:04 in Tokyo, it's 01:04 in Santa Fe.
With a 15-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 Fe Regional Airport (SAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saf-santa-fe-santa-fe-regional-airport/1ef266df-3756-66ec-a16d-06bb2780ed98)
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