Distance From Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County to Narita International Airport, PAO - NRT Distance

The distance from Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) to Narita International Airport (NRT) is 5131 miles or 8256 kilometers or 4455 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Palo Alto ( United States ) to Narita ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palo Alto and Narita takes around 11 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County, Palo Alto, United States to Narita International Airport, Narita, Japan is 11 hours 47 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PAO - NRT

Kilometers		8256 km
Statute Miles		5131 miles
Nautical Miles		4455 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 47 minutes

Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County to Narita International Airport Flight Route Map - PAO to NRT Flight Path

Location of Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County & Narita International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palo Alto to Narita nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Palo Alto, United States and Narita, Japan. .

Nonstop flight route between Palo Alto, United States and Narita, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PAO - NRT

Time difference between Palo Alto (United States) and Narita (Japan) is 16 Hours.
Narita time is 16 Hours ahead of Palo Alto.

Location	Local Time
Palo Alto (United States)	2026-06-20, 04:13:54 PDT
Narita (Japan)	2026-06-20, 20:13:54 JST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO / KPAO) Palo Alto, United States

Destination

Narita International Airport (NRT / RJAA) Narita, Japan