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Los Angeles to Tokyo: flight time and arrival time
Now in Los Angeles
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Now in Tokyo
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Nonstop flight: about 11h 45m · 5,476 miles · Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
What time will you land?
If you take off from Los Angeles at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Tokyo, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 11 hours 45 minutes:
| Leave Los Angeles | Arrive Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 9:45 AM +1 day |
| 9 AM | 12:45 PM +1 day |
| 12 PM | 3:45 PM +1 day |
| 3 PM | 6:45 PM +1 day |
| 6 PM | 9:45 PM +1 day |
| 9 PM | 12:45 AM +2 days |
| 11:30 PM | 3:15 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" 16 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 Los Angeles to Tokyo?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo takes about 11 hours 45 minutes. The route covers roughly 5,476 miles (8,813 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave Los Angeles at 6 PM, what time will I land in Tokyo?
On a nonstop flight of about 11 hours 45 minutes, leaving Los Angeles at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Tokyo at about 9:45 PM the next day local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
Tokyo is currently 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.