Distance From Sodwana Airstrip to Narita International Airport

The distance from Sodwana Airstrip () to Narita International Airport (NRT) is 8244 miles or 13267 kilometers or 7159 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 Sodwana Bay ( South Africa ) to Narita ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sodwana Bay and Narita takes around 18 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sodwana Airstrip, Sodwana Bay, South Africa to Narita International Airport, Narita, Japan is 18 hours 57 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		13267 km
Statute Miles		8244 miles
Nautical Miles		7159 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 57 minutes

Sodwana Airstrip to Narita International Airport Flight Route Map - to NRT Flight Path

Location of Sodwana Airstrip & Narita International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sodwana Bay to Narita nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sodwana Bay, South Africa and Narita, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NRT

Time difference between Sodwana Bay (South Africa) and Narita (Japan) is 7 Hours.
Narita time is 7 Hours ahead of Sodwana Bay.

Location	Local Time
Sodwana Bay (South Africa)	2025-12-17, 10:16:07 SAST
Narita (Japan)	2025-12-17, 17:16:07 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

Sodwana Airstrip ( / ) Sodwana Bay, South Africa

Destination

Narita International Airport (NRT / RJAA) Narita, Japan