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NRT to ASM: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Asmara (Asmara International Airport)
6,225 mi
10,018 km · 5,409 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
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 ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from ASM?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Asmara (ASM) is 6,225 miles (10,018 km, 5,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to ASM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Asmara?
Asmara is 6 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to ASM?
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