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SYT to NRT: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,146 mi
9,890 km · 5,340 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
- 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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 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 SYT from NRT?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,146 miles (9,890 km, 5,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 SYT to NRT?
Nonstop service on SYT–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 12h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St.-yan and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYT–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYT to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYT–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.