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YVR to NRT: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
4,662 mi
7,503 km · 4,052 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from NRT?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Tokyo (NRT) is 4,662 miles (7,503 km, 4,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Vancouver and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to NRT?
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