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CAN to NRT: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
1,830 mi
2,944 km · 1,590 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Near NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from NRT?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (NRT) is 1,830 miles (2,944 km, 1,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to NRT?
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