# Distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Spencer (SPW)

> 9,591 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,591 km / 5,959 mi / 5,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 00:44 in Tokyo, it's 10:44 in Spencer)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,198 ft (SPW is higher than NRT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spw-spencer-spencer-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3962-6878-a307-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Spencer, United States
- ICAO: KSPW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.170000, -95.200000
- Elevation: 1,339 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 00:44 in Tokyo, it's 10:44 in Spencer.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spw-spencer-spencer-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3962-6878-a307-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)