# Distance from Bangassou (BGU) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 12,123 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,123 km / 7,533 mi / 6,546 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:38 in Bangassou, it's 23:38 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,565 ft (NRT is lower than BGU)

## Airports

### [Bangassou Airport (BGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bgu-bangassou-bangassou-airport/1ef266de-d7f7-6d0e-8aab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangassou, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFG
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.790000, 22.780000
- Elevation: 1,706 ft

### [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://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 15:38 in Bangassou, it's 23:38 in Tokyo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bangassou Airport (BGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bgu-bangassou-bangassou-airport/1ef266de-d7f7-6d0e-8aab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)