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NRT to COU: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
6,288 mi
10,120 km · 5,464 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from COU?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Columbia (COU) is 6,288 miles (10,120 km, 5,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 14 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to COU?
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