United Arab Emirates
JapanAbu Dhabi (AUH) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route.
8,493 km by air, about 11 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Tokyo (NRT)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Abu Dhabi (AUH)AirTokyo (NRT)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,493 km (5,277 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,088 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Zayed International Airport to Narita International Airport is 8,493 km (4,586 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,088 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 11 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for AUH to NRT this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Abu Dhabi to Tokyo saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Arab Emirates into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Abu Dhabi (AUH) in this directory, Tokyo (NRT) is the 45th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Abu Dhabi: Osaka (8,069 km), Seoul (7,179 km) and Taipei (6,982 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Tokyo (NRT)?
8,493 km along the flight path (8,088 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Tokyo (NRT)?
About 11 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Tokyo (NRT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cairo (CAI)2,497 km - Osaka (KIX) to Tokyo (NRT)516 km
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Shanghai (PVG) to Tokyo (NRT)1,886 km- Hangzhou (HGH) to Tokyo (NRT)2,054 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Tokyo (NRT)2,241 km
Taipei (TPE) to Tokyo (NRT)2,291 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.