# Distance from Tokyo (HND) to Sao Lourenco (SSO)

> 18,447 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,447 km / 11,462 mi / 9,961 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:34 in Tokyo, it's 18:34 in Sao Lourenco)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,836 ft (SSO 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

### [Sao Lourenco Airport (SSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sso-sao-lourenco-sao-lourenco-airport/1ef266df-be4a-6252-acec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Lourenco, Brazil
- ICAO: SNLO
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.090000, -45.040000
- Elevation: 2,871 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 06:34 in Tokyo, it's 18:34 in Sao Lourenco.
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)
- [Sao Lourenco Airport (SSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sso-sao-lourenco-sao-lourenco-airport/1ef266df-be4a-6252-acec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)