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Flights from Okinawa to New York

There are no direct flights from Okinawa to New York. The fastest way is one stop via Tokyo or Seoul, about 15h 17m door to door (154 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 15h 17m
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Okinawa to New York at a glance

Fastest journey15h 17mVia Tokyo, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Tokyo or Seoul

Best ways to fly from Okinawa to New York

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
OKA Tokyo (HND) NYC
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Skymark Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Japan Airlines
Wed16:45 OKA18:56 HND0h 49m connection19:45 HND19:02 NYCJapan Airlines
124 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 17m
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OKA Seoul (ICN) NYC
Leg 1: Asiana Airlines, Eastar Jet, Jeju Air · Leg 2: Air Premia, United Airlines
Mon13:15 OKA15:09 ICN2h 06m connection17:15 ICN17:22 NYCKorean Air + United Airlines
6 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 17h 07m
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OKA Taipei (TPE) NYC
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Transocean Air · Leg 2: China Airlines, EVA Air
Thu15:00 OKA15:13 TPE2h 32m connection17:45 TPE19:47 NYCStarlux Airlines + China Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 47m
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OKA Hong Kong (HKG) NYC
Leg 1: HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific
Fri12:00 OKA13:17 HKG3h 28m connection16:45 HKG20:03 NYCHK Express + Cathay Pacific
10 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 21h 03m
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OKA Shanghai (PVG) NYC
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~18h 19m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
12,252 km7,608 miles
Journey time
15h 17mon current schedules
Time difference
-14hNew York vs Okinawa
Currency in New York
USD
Airports
OKA → EWR, JFK, LGA

Flights from Okinawa to New York: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Okinawa to New York?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Okinawa to New York?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,252 km.
Where do you change planes between Okinawa and New York?
The best connecting points are Tokyo (HND), Seoul (ICN), Taipei (TPE) and Hong Kong (HKG). All Nippon Airways flies both legs via Tokyo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Okinawa and New York?
Okinawa: Naha International Airport (OKA). New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
What is the time difference between Okinawa and New York?
New York is 14 hours behind Okinawa.

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