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Chicago to Tokyo: flight time and arrival time
Now in Chicago
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Now in Tokyo
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Nonstop flight: about 13h 15m · 6,291 miles · Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago
What time will you land?
If you take off from Chicago at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Tokyo, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 13 hours 15 minutes:
| Leave Chicago | Arrive Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 9:15 AM +1 day |
| 9 AM | 12:15 PM +1 day |
| 12 PM | 3:15 PM +1 day |
| 3 PM | 6:15 PM +1 day |
| 6 PM | 9:15 PM +1 day |
| 9 PM | 12:15 AM +2 days |
| 11:30 PM | 2:45 AM +2 days |
Based on today's clocks (Monday, October 12, 2026) and an estimated flight time worked out from the distance. Use your ticket's exact times for the most accurate answer.
Jet lag
Flying east to Tokyo means "losing" 14 hours, which is usually harder on the body than flying west. For a few days before you go, try going to bed and getting up an hour earlier. On the flight, sleep if it's night-time in Tokyo, and once you land get outside in the morning light.
Questions
How long is the flight from Chicago to Tokyo?
A nonstop flight from Chicago to Tokyo takes about 13 hours 15 minutes. The route covers roughly 6,291 miles (10,124 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave Chicago at 6 PM, what time will I land in Tokyo?
On a nonstop flight of about 13 hours 15 minutes, leaving Chicago at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Tokyo at about 9:15 PM the next day local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tokyo?
Tokyo is currently 14 hours ahead of Chicago.