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Flights between New York (JFK) and Tokyo (NRT)

John F Kennedy International Airport, United States ↔ Narita International Airport, Japan

A direct route between New York and Tokyo appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

American Airlines (AA)Delta Air Lines (DL)Japan Airlines (JL)ANA (NH)
Distance
10,830 km
6,729 miles
Est. flight time
14h 2m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~14h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Japan

Jan
10°
15/5
50mm
Feb
10°
15/5
60mm
Mar
13°
18/8
110mm
Apr
18°
23/13
130mm
May
23°
28/18
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
170mm
Jul
30°
35/25
150mm
Aug
31°
36/26
170mm
Sep
27°
32/22
220mm
Oct
22°
27/17
200mm
Nov
17°
22/12
95mm
Dec
12°
17/7
50mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Japan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is New York from Tokyo?

New York (JFK) and Tokyo (NRT) are around 10,830 km (6,729 miles) apart — an estimated 14h 2m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JFK–NRT route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, ANA. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between New York and Tokyo?

Time difference ~ 14 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Japan?

Across Japan, the warmest month on average is August, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for United States and Japan?

The UK FCDO currently rates United States as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Japan as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.