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NRT–LAX route map and detour ratio

Compare the great-circle route from NRT–LAX between Tokyo and Los Angeles, including segment, direct and detour distances.

OriginNRTTokyoNarita International Airport
Non-stop
    DestinationLAXLos AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
    Total route distance
    8,753km
    Direct great-circle distance
    8,753km
    Extra flying distance
    0km
    Detour ratio
    0.0%

    Route result

    NRT – LAX

    Low detour
    Detour ratio0.0%Low detour
    Total route distance
    4,726 nautical mi8,753 km
    Direct great-circle distance
    4,726 nautical mi8,753 km
    Extra flying distance
    0 nautical mi0 km

    Segment details

    1 Segment
    #FromTonautical mikm
    1NRTTokyoLAXLos Angeles4,7268,753

    The detour ratio is based on great-circle distances between segments and the origin and destination. It compares route structure only and does not represent an actual flight path or flown distance. Airport information and coordinates are for geographic display and distance calculation only, not navigation, flight planning or operational decisions.

    ROUTE ANALYSIS

    NRT–LAX great-circle route distance and stopover analysis

    This flight route map starts at Tokyo (NRT) and ends at Los Angeles (LAX). The same airport coordinates are used for segment, total and direct great-circle distances.

    Total segments
    4,726 nm
    8,753 km
    Direct distance
    4,726 nm
    8,753 km
    Extra distance
    0 nm
    0 km
    Detour ratio
    0.0%
    Great-circle basis

    Airports in this route

    1. 1
      NRT · Tokyo, JapanNarita International Airport · RJAA35.7720°N, 140.3929°E
    2. 2
      LAX · Los Angeles, United StatesLos Angeles International Airport · KLAX33.9416°N, 118.4085°W

    Segment distances

    Frequently asked questions

    How is the NRT–LAX detour ratio calculated?

    The tool adds the adjacent great-circle segments to 4726 nautical miles and compares that total with the 4726 nautical-mile direct distance from NRT to LAX. This route's detour ratio is 0.0%.

    Is the NRT–LAX distance the flown mileage?

    No. It is a spherical great-circle comparison from Tokyo to Los Angeles, not an actual airway, flight path, flight time or operational mileage. Weather, airspace and routing can change the flown distance.

    Why review the NRT–LAX segment details?

    This route contains 1 segment. The list shows where extra distance is introduced and confirms that the total is built from every adjacent airport pair.

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    Note: the detour ratio is based on great-circle segment distances and does not represent an actual flight path or flown mileage.