# Distance from Nkongsamba (NKS) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 13,155 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,155 km / 8,174 mi / 7,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:12 in Nkongsamba, it's 13:12 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,500 ft (NRT is lower than NKS)

## Airports

### [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkongsamba, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKAN
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.950000, 9.930000
- Elevation: 2,641 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 05:12 in Nkongsamba, it's 13:12 in Tokyo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)