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SDM to NRT: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,562 mi
8,951 km · 4,833 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
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 SDM from NRT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,562 miles (8,951 km, 4,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 San Diego and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to NRT?
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