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Flights from Raleigh to Tokyo
There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Seattle, about 16h 24m door to door (16 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 24m
Raleigh to Tokyo at a glance
Fastest journey16h 24mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Seattle
Best ways to fly from Raleigh 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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RDU Chicago (ORD) TYO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines
Sat17:15 RDU18:12 ORD1h 18m connection19:30 ORD22:39 TYOUnited Airlines + All Nippon Airways
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RDU Seattle (SEA) TYO
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines
Thu07:15 RDU09:47 SEA7h 13m connection17:00 SEA19:08 TYOAlaska Airlines + All Nippon Airways
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RDU Washington (IAD) TYO
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, United Airlines
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RDU Minneapolis (MSP) TYO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country 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
- 11,137 km6,916 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 24mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +14hTokyo vs Raleigh
- Currency in Tokyo
- JPY
- Airports
- RDU → NRT, HND
Flights from Raleigh to Tokyo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Tokyo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Seattle and Washington. 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 Raleigh to Tokyo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,137 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Seattle (SEA), Washington (IAD) and Toronto (YYZ). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Tokyo?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Raleigh.





