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CMI to NRT: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,354 mi
10,226 km · 5,522 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from NRT?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,354 miles (10,226 km, 5,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Champaign and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to NRT?
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