Distance from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
initial heading from Los Angeles International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Los Angeles International Airport–Tokyo Haneda International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in United States to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) in Japan is approximately 8,812 km — that is 4,758 nautical miles or 5,476 statute miles. The initial heading from Los Angeles International Airport is about 306° (northwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 10h 34m in the air, based on a typical jet cruise speed with an allowance for taxi, climb and descent. Scheduled block times are usually a little longer, and routings bend for winds, airspace and air-traffic flow.
How this is calculated
The distance is the great-circle (orthodromic) distance between the published coordinates of Los Angeles International Airport and Tokyo Haneda International Airport — the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Actual flight paths are longer, following airways, winds and airspace. Transit figures are planning approximations, not schedules.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles International Airport from Tokyo Haneda International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) is about 8,812 km (4,758 nautical miles / 5,476 miles).
What direction is Tokyo Haneda International Airport from Los Angeles International Airport?
Setting out from Los Angeles International Airport, the initial bearing to Tokyo Haneda International Airport is about 306°, which is roughly northwest.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 10h 34m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.