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CMH to NRT: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,523 mi
10,498 km · 5,668 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- 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 CMH
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 CMH from NRT?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,523 miles (10,498 km, 5,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Columbus and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to NRT?
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