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NRT to TUS: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,859 mi
9,429 km · 5,091 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from TUS?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,859 miles (9,429 km, 5,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to TUS?
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