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NRT to APA: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
5,781 mi
9,303 km · 5,023 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from APA?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Denver (APA) is 5,781 miles (9,303 km, 5,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Tokyo and Denver?
Denver is 15 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to APA?
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