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NRT to IAH: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,630 mi
10,669 km · 5,761 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from IAH?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Houston (IAH) is 6,630 miles (10,669 km, 5,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to IAH?
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