United States
JapanLos Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route.
9,191 km by air, about 12 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) and Tokyo (NRT)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Los Angeles (LAX)AirTokyo (NRT)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,191 km (5,711 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,753 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport is 9,191 km (4,963 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,753 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 12 h 12 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.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between LAX and NRT, 1 of them on freighters, operated by Korean Air.
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 Los Angeles to Tokyo saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) in this directory, Tokyo (NRT) is the 16th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Los Angeles: Lima (7,057 km), Bogota (5,880 km) and New York (4,173 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT)?
9,191 km along the flight path (8,753 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT)?
About 12 h 12 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 Los Angeles (LAX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.