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IAD to NRT: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,739 mi
10,845 km · 5,856 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from NRT?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,739 miles (10,845 km, 5,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Washington and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to NRT?
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