# Distance from Tokoname (NGO) to Homeward (TCU)

> 13,524 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,524 km / 8,403 mi / 7,302 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:38 in Tokoname, it's 22:38 in Homeward)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,926 ft (TCU is higher 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

### [Thaba Nchu Tar Airport (TCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcu-homeward-thaba-nchu-tar-airport/1ef266de-d4ce-6ad8-a618-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Homeward, South Africa
- ICAO: FATN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.320000, 26.820000
- Elevation: 4,941 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 05:38 in Tokoname, it's 22:38 in Homeward.
With a 7-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)
- [Thaba Nchu Tar Airport (TCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcu-homeward-thaba-nchu-tar-airport/1ef266de-d4ce-6ad8-a618-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)