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NRT to EWR: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
6,717 mi
10,810 km · 5,837 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from EWR?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Newark (EWR) is 6,717 miles (10,810 km, 5,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 EWR?
Nonstop service on NRT–EWR 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Newark?
Newark is 13 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to EWR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NRT–EWR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NRT to EWR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NRT–EWR 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.