Anchorage to Narita (ANC–NRT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,426 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CNK91
CNK CNK
CL60
6:49 AM
AKDT
7:03 AM+1
JST
7h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CNK91
CNK CNK
CL60
9:40 PM
JST
11:34 AM
AKDT
6h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ICN Seoul 11h 57m 5X5YFX 7CBXET Seoul (ICN) to Narita flights
TPE Taoyuan 13h 47m BRCIK4 BRCICX Taoyuan (TPE) to Narita flights
SEA Seattle 14h 40m 8CAFAM ASJLMH Seattle (SEA) to Narita flights
HKG Hong Kong 15h 53m 5YCXK4 CXFJGK Hong Kong (HKG) to Narita flights
LAX Los Angeles 17h 2m 5YASCA 5YCIJL Los Angeles (LAX) to Narita flights
ORD Chicago 17h 50m 5YAAAC 5YGGJL Chicago (ORD) to Narita flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 19h 51m 5Y7LAA AAJLKZ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Narita flights
SFO San Francisco 20h 31m ACASCM JLMHNH San Francisco (SFO) to Narita flights
YYZ Toronto 21h 18m 5YBRCI AC Toronto (YYZ) to Narita flights
IAH Houston 21h 58m ICVUA NHUAZG Houston (IAH) to Narita flights
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Anchorage to Narita
6 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 3,426 mi 6h 40m nonstop +17h ahead

ANC–NRT is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Icelandair, United Airlines and Korean Air lead the route. The flight covers 3,426 miles in approximately 6h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ANC–NRT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CNK CNK 1 CL60 7h14 75%
FI Icelandair 1 75%
UA United Airlines 1 75% Star Alliance
HTT HTT 0 75%
KE Korean Air 0 75% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
CL60 Bombardier Challenger 600/601/604/605 – CNK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CNK + FI + HTT + TWY (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 33%)
SkyTeam: KE (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ANC to NRT direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ANC to NRT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
934
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ANC → NRT
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
NRT → ANC
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ANC delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+17h
Narita is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage.
ANC: AKDT · NRT: JST

When it's 6:00 PM in Anchorage, it's 11:00 AM (next day) in Narita.
Distance & Flight Time
3,426 mi / 5,513 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 40m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business. No pre-registration required. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Complete the Visit Japan Web form online before arrival to speed up immigration and customs processing. Declare cash over JPY 1,000,000. Bringing meat, fruit, or plant products requires declaration; penalties for violations are strict.

Getting from NRT

Keisei Skyliner (41 min to Ueno, ¥2,570) and Narita Express (N'EX, 60 min to Tokyo Station, ¥3,070) are the primary train options. Limousine buses serve major hotels throughout Tokyo, Yokohama, and even Osaka for ¥3,200–¥6,000. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are connected by free shuttle bus; Terminal 3 (LCC) is a 15-minute walk or shuttle from Terminal 2.

Rental car desks are in the arrivals halls. Highway Bus (cheaper than limousine) is available to many cities. IC card (Suica/Pasmo) works on Keisei and JR lines from NRT at standard fares.

Narita Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers (June–September) are hot, very humid, and subject to the rainy season (tsuyu) in June–July, followed by typhoon season peaking in August–October. Typhoons can close Narita for 12–24 hours. The airport is particularly exposed on the Chiba plain. Temperatures reach 28–34°C.

Winters (December–February) are cool and dry at 3–10°C with clear skies. This is the most reliable flying season. Snow is infrequent but causes significant disruption when it occurs. The Kanto plain is ill-equipped for heavy snowfall. Spring (late March–April) is mild.

ANC–NRT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Anchorage to Narita route.
Route details
Distance3,426 mi / 5,513 km
Flight time6h 40m
Time difference+17 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights4 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m
Destination: NRT
IATA / ICAONRT / RJAA
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Passengers/yr40.8M
Elevation141 ft / 43 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ANC to NRT flights.
Nonstop flights from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Narita International Airport take about 6h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 3,426 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from ANC to NRT: Icelandair, United Airlines, Korean Air, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Incheon, Taiwan Taoyuan and Seattle–Tacoma.
Narita is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage.
Yes, return flights from NRT to ANC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ANC to NRT

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Narita International Airport (NRT) are connected by nonstop service from Icelandair, United Airlines and Korean Air. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ANC to NRT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ANC to NRT is about 6 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,426 miles (5,513 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 34 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Incheon, Taiwan Taoyuan and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.