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NRT to DCA: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,755 mi
10,872 km · 5,870 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from DCA?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Washington (DCA) is 6,755 miles (10,872 km, 5,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Washington?
Washington is 13 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to DCA?
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