# Distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Taif Airport (TIF)

> 9,467 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,467 km / 5,882 mi / 5,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:40 in Tokyo, it's 17:40 in Taif Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,707 ft (TIF 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

### [Taif Airport (TIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tif-taif-airport/1ef266df-79f7-606e-a507-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taif Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OETF
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.480000, 40.540000
- Elevation: 4,848 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 23:40 in Tokyo, it's 17:40 in Taif Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Taif Airport (TIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tif-taif-airport/1ef266df-79f7-606e-a507-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)