LAX to NRT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT) is 8,753 km (5,439 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 25m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (NRT to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Narita?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Narita International Airport (NRT) is 8,753 km (5,439 mi, 4,726 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAX to NRT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NRT is roughly northwest of LAX.
How is the LAX to NRT route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-NRT in IATA codes and KLAX-RJAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Narita International Airport is NRT (RJAA).
| LAX | NRT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Narita International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | RJAA |
| Country | United States | Japan |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 141 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #34 |
KLAX starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; RJAA starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 16 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAX to NRT
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | Active |
| SQ | Singapore Airlines | SIA | Singapore | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AI.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from Narita?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Narita International Airport (NRT) are 8,753 km (5,439 mi, 4,726 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to NRT?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and NRT takes about 11h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NRT from LAX?
Narita International Airport (NRT) lies roughly northwest of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to NRT?
8 airlines appear on the LAX-NRT route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines.
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