In general, the greater the distance between planets, the longer the trip took. However, systems in close proximity to one another sometimes required alternative hyperlanes because of space debris, traffic, or stellar hazards such as the Hoth asteroid field. The journey from Coruscant to Alderaan required 16 hours due to the route crossing through a portion of the Deep Core, a small region that was largely uncharted. In some cases, it was possible to find roundabout routes or travel via intermediate systems as a shortcut.