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LOU to NRT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,538 mi
10,522 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from NRT?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,538 miles (10,522 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Louisville and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to NRT?
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