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RIV to NRT: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,495 mi
8,844 km · 4,775 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from NRT?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,495 miles (8,844 km, 4,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Riverside and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to NRT?
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