Distance From Ruckl Airport to Narita International Airport

The distance from Ruckl Airport () to Narita International Airport (NRT) is 6037 miles or 9715 kilometers or 5242 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 Council Bluffs ( United States ) to Narita ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Council Bluffs and Narita takes around 13 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ruckl Airport, Council Bluffs, United States to Narita International Airport, Narita, Japan is 13 hours 52 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 • - NRT

Kilometers		9715 km
Statute Miles		6037 miles
Nautical Miles		5242 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 52 minutes

Ruckl Airport to Narita International Airport Flight Route Map - to NRT Flight Path

Location of Ruckl Airport & Narita International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Council Bluffs to Narita nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Council Bluffs, United States and Narita, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NRT

Time difference between Council Bluffs (United States) and Narita (Japan) is 14 Hours.
Narita time is 14 Hours ahead of Council Bluffs.

Location	Local Time
Council Bluffs (United States)	2026-03-20, 15:00:23 CDT
Narita (Japan)	2026-03-21, 05:00:23 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

Ruckl Airport ( / IA35) Council Bluffs, United States

Destination

Narita International Airport (NRT / RJAA) Narita, Japan