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DEN to NRT: distance & flight time
Denver (Denver International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,774 mi
9,293 km · 5,018 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 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 DEN from NRT?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,774 miles (9,293 km, 5,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEN to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DEN to NRT?
Nonstop service on DEN–NRT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Denver and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEN to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DEN–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DEN to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DEN–NRT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.