Japan
GermanyTokyo (NRT) to Leipzig (LEJ) shipping route.
9,539 km by air, about 12 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Tokyo (NRT) and Leipzig (LEJ)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Tokyo (NRT)AirLeipzig (LEJ)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,539 km (5,927 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,085 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Tokyo (NRT) to Leipzig (LEJ) shipping route by air
Tokyo to Leipzig by air: flight distance 9,539 km, heading north west from Japan to Germany. The shortest line over the globe is 9,085 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 42 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 NRT to LEJ 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 Tokyo to Leipzig saves money. The shipment crosses from Japan into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Tokyo (NRT) in this directory, Leipzig (LEJ) is the 37th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Tokyo: Budapest (9,523 km), Istanbul (9,429 km) and Auckland (9,279 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Leipzig (LEJ)?
9,539 km along the flight path (9,085 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Tokyo (NRT) to Leipzig (LEJ)?
About 12 h 42 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 Leipzig (LEJ) to Tokyo (NRT) 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.