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NZJ to NRT: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,482 mi
8,822 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, United States
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZJ from NRT?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,482 miles (8,822 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Santa Ana and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to NRT?
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