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Flights from Philadelphia to Tokyo
There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Los Angeles, about 16h 24m door to door (41 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 08m
Philadelphia to Tokyo at a glance
Fastest journey16h 08mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Los Angeles
Best ways to fly from Philadelphia to Tokyo
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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PHL Chicago (ORD) TYO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines
Sat17:15 PHL18:13 ORD1h 17m connection19:30 ORD22:39 TYOUnited Airlines + All Nippon Airways
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PHL Los Angeles (LAX) TYO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Fri20:15 PHL22:31 LAX2h 29m connection01:00 LAX04:35 TYOAmerican Airlines + All Nippon Airways
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PHL Seattle (SEA) TYO
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines
Fri08:45 PHL11:24 SEA5h 36m connection17:00 SEA19:08 TYOAmerican Airlines + All Nippon Airways
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PHL Washington (IAD) TYO
Leg 1: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, United Airlines
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PHL Toronto (YYZ) TYO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: Air Canada
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PHL Detroit (DTW) TYO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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
- 10,882 km6,758 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 08mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +14hTokyo vs Philadelphia
- Currency in Tokyo
- JPY
- Airports
- PHL, TTN → NRT, HND
Flights from Philadelphia to Tokyo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Tokyo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle. 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 Philadelphia to Tokyo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,882 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA) and Washington (IAD). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Tokyo?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia.





