# Distance from North Platte (LBF) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 9,442 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,442 km / 5,867 mi / 5,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 13:03 in North Platte, it's 03:03 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,636 ft (NRT is lower than LBF)

## Airports

### [North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbf-north-platte-north-platte-regionallee-bird-field/1ef266df-26f4-6f10-9755-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Platte, United States
- ICAO: KLBF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.130000, -100.680000
- Elevation: 2,777 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 13:03 in North Platte, it's 03:03 in Tokyo.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbf-north-platte-north-platte-regionallee-bird-field/1ef266df-26f4-6f10-9755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)