# Distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 9,231 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,231 km / 5,736 mi / 4,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:59 in Aberdeen, it's 16:59 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,161 ft (NRT is lower than ABR)

## Airports

### [Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abr-aberdeen-aberdeen-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d15-6284-afb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aberdeen, United States
- ICAO: KABR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.450000, -98.420000
- Elevation: 1,302 ft

### [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 140.390000
- Elevation: 141 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:59 in Aberdeen, it's 16:59 in Tokyo.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abr-aberdeen-aberdeen-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d15-6284-afb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)