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NRT to TIW: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
4,753 mi
7,649 km · 4,130 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from TIW?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Tacoma (TIW) is 4,753 miles (7,649 km, 4,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to TIW?
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