Narita (NRT) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 13h 19m
Bearing
34° NE
Narita (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,259 miles (10,074 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies NRT–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Japan Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop NRT–ORD; the Boeing 777-300ER was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 81% full.
Departures
124
July 2026
Seats
24,676
both directions
Passengers
19,899
both directions
Load factor
80.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies NRT–ORD?
Japan Airlines operated the most nonstop NRT–ORD departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- JL
Japan Airlines
62 departures · 11,532 seats
Share of departures50.0%75.4%
Load
- NH
All Nippon Airways
62 departures · 13,144 seats
Share of departures50.0%85.3%
Load
What plane flies NRT–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew 50% of NRT–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 777-300ER
62 departures · 85.3% load
50.0% - Boeing 787-8
62 departures · 75.4% load
50.0%
How has NRT–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop NRT–ORD departures held steady at about 124 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.
Monthly nonstop NRT–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
124 departures · 23,453 passengers
83.0%
Load
September 2025
120 departures · 20,692 passengers
76.2%
Load
October 2025
124 departures · 24,126 passengers
85.3%
Load
November 2025
120 departures · 22,436 passengers
82.0%
Load
December 2025
117 departures · 20,173 passengers
75.9%
Load
January 2026
120 departures · 21,190 passengers
77.5%
Load
February 2026
105 departures · 18,678 passengers
78.3%
Load
March 2026
124 departures · 24,781 passengers
88.7%
Load
April 2026
120 departures · 20,455 passengers
85.7%
Load
May 2026
130 departures · 20,598 passengers
83.5%
Load
June 2026
114 departures · 19,259 passengers
84.6%
Load
July 2026
124 departures · 19,899 passengers
80.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
NRT → ORD
79.2% full
62 departures · 9,777 passengers
ORD → NRT
82.0% full
62 departures · 10,122 passengers
Nonstop NRT–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Narita
JP
Narita International Airport
Coordinates
35.77°N, 140.39°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Narita (NRT) from Chicago (ORD)?
NRT to ORD is 6,259 miles (10,074 km / 5,439 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from NRT to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 6,259-mile great-circle distance in roughly 13h 19m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies NRT–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Boeing 787-8 (50.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying NRT–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 6,259-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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