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NRT to LAF: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,376 mi
10,262 km · 5,541 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from LAF?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,376 miles (10,262 km, 5,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 13 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to LAF?
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