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New York to Tokyo: flight time and arrival time
Now in New York
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Now in Tokyo
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Nonstop flight: about 14h 15m · 6,757 miles · Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York
What time will you land?
If you take off from New York at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Tokyo, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 14 hours 15 minutes:
| Leave New York | 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" 13 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 New York to Tokyo?
A nonstop flight from New York to Tokyo takes about 14 hours 15 minutes. The route covers roughly 6,757 miles (10,875 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave New York at 6 PM, what time will I land in Tokyo?
On a nonstop flight of about 14 hours 15 minutes, leaving New York 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 New York and Tokyo?
Tokyo is currently 13 hours ahead of New York.