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NRT to ATL: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
6,836 mi
11,002 km · 5,941 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from ATL?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Atlanta (ATL) is 6,836 miles (11,002 km, 5,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 NRT to ATL?
Nonstop service on NRT–ATL 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 13 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to ATL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NRT–ATL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NRT to ATL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NRT–ATL 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.