Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Tokyo (NRT)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to Tokyo (Los Angeles International Airport – Narita International Airport) is 5451 miles / 8773 kilometers / 4737 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 10 hours 49 minutes.
Los Angeles – Tokyo
How far is Tokyo from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5451.139 miles
- 8772.757 kilometers
- 4736.910 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 5439.376 miles
- 8753.827 kilometers
- 4726.689 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport is 10 hours 49 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo is 17 hours. Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles time to Tokyo time converter
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Los Angeles to Tokyo generates about 643 kg of CO2 per passenger, 643 kilograms is equal to 1 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Tokyo
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Narita International Airport (NRT).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Narita International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tokyo |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | NRT |
| ICAO Code: | RJAA |
| Coordinates: | 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT)
| Air India |
| All Nippon Airways |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Japan Airlines |
| Malaysia Airlines |
| Singapore Airlines |
| United Airlines |