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Airport Reference

Narita International Airport (NRT)

Tokyo, Japan

IATA CodeNRT
ICAO CodeRJAA
CityTokyo
CountryJapan
Time ZoneAsia/Tokyo
Coordinates35.7720, 140.3929
Elevation141 ft / 43 m above sea level
State/RegionChiba

Booking Through NRT Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into NRT, using NRT as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRNRT
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRNRT
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRNRT

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)9,591 km / 5,959 mi≈ 11.3h nonstop
JFK (New York)10,829 km / 6,729 mi≈ 12.7h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)7,979 km / 4,958 mi≈ 9.4h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)5,358 km / 3,329 mi≈ 6.3h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)7,832 km / 4,867 mi≈ 9.2h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for NRT

Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to NRT, at roughly 6.3 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 12.7 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through NRT as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Tokyo?

The main IATA airport code for Tokyo is NRT — Narita International Airport.

What time zone is Narita International Airport in?

Narita International Airport operates on Asia/Tokyo time.

How does NRT appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, NRT appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...NRT... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to NRT?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to NRT, at an estimated 6.3 hours nonstop flight time.

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