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ORD to NRT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,260 mi
10,074 km · 5,440 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from NRT?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,260 miles (10,074 km, 5,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Chicago and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to NRT?
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