Tokyo to Los Angeles Flight Time — NRT to LAX

Q: How far is Tokyo from Los Angeles?

The great-circle distance from Tokyo to Los Angeles is approximately 8,754 km (5,440 miles).

Flight Duration

11h 27m

non-stop estimate

Distance

8,754 km

5,440 miles

Time Difference

−16 to −17h

UTC+9 → UTC−8/−7

[ NRT → LAX — Route Info ]

A non-stop flight from Tokyo, Japan (NRT) to Los Angeles, United States (LAX) would cover approximately 8,754 km (5,440 miles) along the great-circle route, with an estimated flight duration of 11 hours and 27 minutes.

Estimate, not a schedule. This is a computed non-stop flying time. Check whether a non-stop service exists for your dates; if you connect, add the flying time of each leg plus the time on the ground at the hub.

Los Angeles is 16–17 hours behind Tokyo, depending on daylight saving. Set your watch back on arrival.

These estimates assume a typical commercial cruising speed of 880 km/h and include standard time for taxi, climb and descent. Actual scheduled times can differ by an hour or more on long routes, depending on airline, routing, aircraft and winds.

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Common Questions

How long is the flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles?

A non-stop flight from Tokyo (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX) would take approximately 11 hours and 27 minutes. This estimate includes standard taxi, climb and descent time and covers 8,754 km (5,440 miles).

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

Tokyo uses UTC+9 all year; Los Angeles uses UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving. Los Angeles is 16–17 hours behind Tokyo, depending on daylight saving. Set your watch back on arrival.

How far is Tokyo from Los Angeles?

The great-circle distance — the shortest path along Earth's surface — from Tokyo to Los Angeles is approximately 8,754 km (5,440 miles). This is the actual distance your aircraft travels through the air.

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