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DXB to NRT: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
4,958 mi
7,979 km · 4,308 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from NRT?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Tokyo (NRT) is 4,958 miles (7,979 km, 4,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 DXB to NRT?
Nonstop service on DXB–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 10h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DXB–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DXB to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DXB–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.