# Distance from Lebakeng (LEF) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 13,731 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,731 km / 8,532 mi / 7,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:29 in Lebakeng, it's 08:29 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,859 ft (NRT is lower than LEF)

## Airports

### [Lebakeng Airport (LEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lef-lebakeng-lebakeng-airport/1ef266de-e03d-6d7e-8073-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lebakeng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXLK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.890000, 28.660000
- Elevation: 6,000 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 01:29 in Lebakeng, it's 08:29 in Tokyo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lebakeng Airport (LEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lef-lebakeng-lebakeng-airport/1ef266de-e03d-6d7e-8073-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)