# Distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Zaria (ZAR)

> 12,819 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,819 km / 7,966 mi / 6,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:43 in Tokyo, it's 23:43 in Zaria)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,029 ft (ZAR 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

### [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaria, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNZA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 7.690000
- Elevation: 2,170 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 07:43 in Tokyo, it's 23:43 in Zaria.
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)
- [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)