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How far is New York, NY, from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 6734 miles / 10837 kilometers / 5852 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tokyo to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6733.953 miles
  • 10837.246 kilometers
  • 5851.645 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6719.058 miles
  • 10813.275 kilometers
  • 5838.702 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).

How long does it take to fly from Tokyo to New York?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 13 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Tokyo to New York generates about 818 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 818 kilograms equals 1 802 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E
Destination New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W