Los Angeles (LAX) and Tokyo Haneda (HND) are 8,812 km (5,476 mi) apart, about 11h 55m by nonstop flight. 5 airlines fly the route nonstop: All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines and United Airlines. Tokyo is 16 to 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Tokyo to Los Angeles, over the same distance.

Los Angeles to Tokyo Haneda is one of the busiest routes across the Pacific, flown by both Japanese and U.S. airlines. Haneda is the airport closer to central Tokyo, which is why airlines compete hard to fly there.

Distance

8,812 km5,476 mi

Flight time

11h 55m10h 5m on the way back

Time difference

+16 / +17 hTokyo vs Los Angeles

CO₂ per passenger

2,027 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Los Angeles to Tokyo Nonstop

• All Nippon Airways
• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Japan Airlines
• United Airlines

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Los Angeles from Tokyo?

8,812 km (5,476 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo?

Nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo are scheduled at about 11h 55m, and at about 10h 5m from Tokyo to Los Angeles. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Tokyo

Tokyo is 16 to 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Los Angeles LAXUnited States179 nonstop destinations, 74 airlinesFlights from LAXTokyo Haneda HNDJapan100 nonstop destinations, 44 airlinesFlights from HND

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.

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