Tokyo to Chicago Flight Time — NRT to ORD

Q: How far is Tokyo from Chicago?

The great-circle distance from Tokyo to Chicago is approximately 10,074 km (6,260 miles).

Flight Duration

12h 57m

non-stop estimate

Distance

10,074 km

6,260 miles

Time Difference

−14 to −15h

UTC+9 → UTC−6/−5

[ NRT → ORD — Route Info ]

A non-stop flight from Tokyo, Japan (NRT) to Chicago, United States (ORD) would cover approximately 10,074 km (6,260 miles) along the great-circle route, with an estimated flight duration of 12 hours and 57 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.

Chicago is 14–15 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 Chicago?

A non-stop flight from Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) would take approximately 12 hours and 57 minutes. This estimate includes standard taxi, climb and descent time and covers 10,074 km (6,260 miles).

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Chicago?

Tokyo uses UTC+9 all year; Chicago uses UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving. Chicago is 14–15 hours behind Tokyo, depending on daylight saving. Set your watch back on arrival.

How far is Tokyo from Chicago?

The great-circle distance — the shortest path along Earth's surface — from Tokyo to Chicago is approximately 10,074 km (6,260 miles). This is the actual distance your aircraft travels through the air.

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