Tokyo to Los Angeles flight distance & time (NRT-LAX)
How far is Tokyo from Los Angeles by plane? The great circle distance from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 8,773 km / 4,737 nm, about 9h 45m flight time, with an initial heading of 56° (NE).
| From | Narita International Airport (NRT), Tokyo, JP |
|---|---|
| To | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, US |
| Distance | 8,773 km · 4,737 nm · 5,451 mi |
| Initial heading | 56° (NE) |
Airlines on this route
- Air India Limited (AI)
- All Nippon Airways (NH)
- American Airlines (AA)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Japan Airlines (JL)
- Japan Airlines Domestic (JL)
- Korean Air (KE)
- Singapore Airlines (SQ)
- Singapore Airlines Cargo (SQ)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly NRT to LAX nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) | 4,885 nm / 9,047 km |
| Boeing 707 | 5,000 nm / 9,260 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR | 5,003 nm / 9,266 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR | 5,003 nm / 9,266 km |
| Boeing 767-200 | 5,076 nm / 9,401 km |
| Canadair CL-28 Argus (CP-107) | 5,127 nm / 9,495 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-38 | 5,130 nm / 9,501 km |
| Airbus A310 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Bombardier Global 5000 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Boeing 777-200 | 5,235 nm / 9,695 km |
| Boeing 747-100 | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev M-4 / 3M | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Lockheed L-1649 Starliner | 5,346 nm / 9,901 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-62 | 5,400 nm / 10,001 km |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 5,405 nm / 10,010 km |
| Lockheed U-2 | 5,432 nm / 10,060 km |
| Boeing 767-400 | 5,624 nm / 10,416 km |
| Airbus A330-300 | 5,670 nm / 10,501 km |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream V (G500 / G550) | 5,800 nm / 10,742 km |
| Boeing 747SP | 5,853 nm / 10,840 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Tokyo from Los Angeles?
- The great circle distance between Tokyo and Los Angeles is 8,773 km (4,737 nm / 5,451 mi).
- How long is the flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles?
- A direct flight from NRT to LAX takes about 9h 45m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles?
- Yes - 13 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.