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Japan
- Overview
- The Basics
- Attractions
- Events
- Public Holidays
- Travel Health
- Useful Contacts
- Airports
- Climate
- Currency
- Visa & Passport
- Phrases
- Flights to Japan
- Tour Operators
- Japan Map
Ski Resorts
- Furano
- Hakuba
- Shiga Kogen
Flights to Japan
Flights to Japan from the UK
Which Japan airport do flights land in?
International flights to Japan land in Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo, but most commonly in Tokyo, at Tokyo International Airport (located 8.7 miles (14km) south of Tokyo) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (located 40 miles (66km) northeast of Tokyo).
Are there direct flights between the UK and Japan?
There are direct flights between London and Tokyo.
How long is the flight from the UK to Japan?
The flight duration from London to Tokyo is about 12 hours.
What is the time difference between the UK and Japan?
Tokyo is eight hours ahead of London time.
Which airlines fly to Japan from the UK?
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and ANA fly direct from London to Tokyo.
Flights to Japan from the USA
Are there direct flights between the US and Japan?
There are numerous direct flights between the US and Japan.
How long is the flight from the US to Japan?
The flight from New York to Tokyo takes about 14 hours.
What is the time difference between the US and Japan?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York time.
Which airlines fly to Japan from the US?
United, Delta and ANA fly direct to Tokyo from Honolulu, Seattle, San Francisco and New York. Delta also flies to Tokyo direct from Los Angeles, Portland and Atlanta; ANA flies there direct from Chicago, San Jose, Houston, Washington, Denver and Los Angeles; and United flies to Tokyo direct from Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Denver. China Airlines offers direct flights to Tokyo from Honolulu, Singapore Airlines from Los Angeles, Japan Airlines from Boston, and American Airlines from New York and San Francisco.
Delta offers direct flights to Nagoya from Honolulu and Detroit.
United and ANA fly direct to Osaka from San Francisco; Hawaiian Airlines and Delta fly direct to Osaka from Honolulu; and China Airlines flies to Osaka direct from New York.
Airports in Japan
Tokyo Narita International Airport(NRT)
The airport is located 40 miles (66km) north-east of Tokyo.
Osaka Kansai International Airport(KIX)
The airport is located 30 miles (50km) south of downtown Osaka.
Tokyo International Airport(HND)
The airport is located 8.7 miles (14km) south of Tokyo.
