# Distance from Impfondo (ION) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 12,749 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,749 km / 7,922 mi / 6,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:00 in Impfondo, it's 23:00 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 958 ft (NRT is lower than ION)

## Airports

### [Impfondo Airport (ION)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ion-impfondo-impfondo-airport/1ef266de-d690-615a-a20b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Impfondo, Congo
- ICAO: FCOI
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 1.620000, 18.070000
- Elevation: 1,099 ft

### [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 140.390000
- Elevation: 141 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 15:00 in Impfondo, it's 23:00 in Tokyo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Impfondo Airport (ION)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ion-impfondo-impfondo-airport/1ef266de-d690-615a-a20b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)