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SNA to NRT: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,475 mi
8,812 km · 4,758 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from NRT?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,475 miles (8,812 km, 4,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 SNA to NRT?
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