# Distance from Tokoname (NGO) to Playa Samara (PLD)

> 13,316 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,316 km / 8,274 mi / 7,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 19:49 in Tokoname, it's 04:49 in Playa Samara)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (PLD is lower than NGO)

## Airports

### [Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngo-tokoname-chubu-centrair-international-airport/1ef266df-8bf5-6b80-80af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokoname, Japan
- ICAO: RJGG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.860000, 136.800000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Samara, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.250000, -85.420000
- Elevation: 10 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 19:49 in Tokoname, it's 04:49 in Playa Samara.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngo-tokoname-chubu-centrair-international-airport/1ef266df-8bf5-6b80-80af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)