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JFK to NRT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,730 mi
10,830 km · 5,848 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from NRT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,730 miles (10,830 km, 5,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 JFK to NRT?
Nonstop service on JFK–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 13h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–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.