# Distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Pala (PLF)

> 12,417 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,417 km / 7,715 mi / 6,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:06 in Tokyo, it's 14:06 in Pala)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,391 ft (PLF is higher than NRT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pala, Chad
- ICAO: FTTP
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.380000, 14.930000
- Elevation: 1,532 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 22:06 in Tokyo, it's 14:06 in Pala.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)