Japan
United StatesTokyo (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
9,191 km by air, about 12 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Tokyo (NRT) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Tokyo (NRT)AirLos Angeles (LAX)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 Tokyo (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Tokyo to Los Angeles by air: flight distance 9,191 km, heading north east from Japan to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 8,753 km, and real airways add the rest.
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 NRT and LAX, 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 Tokyo to Los Angeles saves money. The shipment crosses from Japan into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Tokyo (NRT) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 32nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Tokyo: Riyadh (9,166 km), Warsaw (9,044 km) and Doha (8,713 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
9,191 km along the flight path (8,753 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Tokyo (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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.