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NRT to JFK: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,730 mi
10,830 km · 5,848 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from JFK?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to New York (JFK) is 6,730 miles (10,830 km, 5,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to JFK?
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