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NRT to SDM: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,562 mi
8,951 km · 4,833 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from SDM?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,562 miles (8,951 km, 4,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to SDM?
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