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SAN to NRT: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,545 mi
8,924 km · 4,819 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from NRT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,545 miles (8,924 km, 4,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAN to NRT?
Nonstop service on SAN–NRT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–NRT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.