United States
JapanMemphis (MEM) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route.
11,098 km by air, about 14 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Memphis (MEM) and Tokyo (NRT)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Memphis (MEM)AirTokyo (NRT)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,098 km (6,896 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,570 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Memphis (MEM) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route by air
Memphis to Tokyo by air: flight distance 11,098 km, heading north west from the United States to Japan. The shortest line over the globe is 10,570 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 14 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 MEM 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 Memphis 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 69 routes from Memphis (MEM) in this directory, Tokyo (NRT) is the 36th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Memphis: Cairo (11,048 km), Lagos (10,381 km) and Istanbul (9,951 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Tokyo (NRT)?
11,098 km along the flight path (10,570 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Memphis (MEM) to Tokyo (NRT)?
About 14 h 36 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 Memphis (MEM) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Memphis (MEM) to Louisville (SDF)540 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL)559 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Cincinnati (CVG)681 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Dallas (DFW)728 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 km
- Osaka (KIX) to Tokyo (NRT)516 km
Seoul (ICN) to Tokyo (NRT)1,320 km
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.