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NRT to ORD: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,260 mi
10,074 km · 5,440 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from ORD?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,260 miles (10,074 km, 5,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to ORD?
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