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NRT to PHL: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,741 mi
10,848 km · 5,857 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from PHL?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,741 miles (10,848 km, 5,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 PHL?
Nonstop service on NRT–PHL 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NRT–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NRT to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NRT–PHL 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.