5/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The **Narita Express (N'EX)** is a fast and comfortable way to reach major stations like Shinjuku and Tokyo Station.”
Far is5★ on Google
Airports / Japan / NRT
Large airport · NRT
Narita International Airport.
Narita, Japan · 141 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
33,118 ratings
1
Operators based
141
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Narita, JapanELEV 141 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
33,118
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
141
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to RJTL
Field standing
#15 / 106
Japan airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 33118 Google ratings , ranked against 106 rated Japan fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base (RJTL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Narita International Airport (RJAA / NRT) is a large commercial airport serving Narita, Japan. The field lies at an elevation of 141 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Nippon Cargo Airlines bases aircraft at NRT. Useful alternates include JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base (RJTL, 18 nm), Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 25 nm), and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 32 nm). NRT offers 2 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NRT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as TYO and Tokyo. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NRT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The **Narita Express (N'EX)** is a fast and comfortable way to reach major stations like Shinjuku and Tokyo Station.”
Far is5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RJAA
IATA
NRT
FAA / Local
RJAA
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
35.7686° N · 140.3887° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 141 ft, NRT sits higher than 58% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 16R/34L13,123 ft × 196 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16L/34R8,202 ft × 196 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
NRT's 13,123 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmRJTLJMSDF Shimofusa Air BaseMatsudo
- 25nmIBRIbaraki AirportOmitama
- 32nmHNDTokyo Haneda International AirportTokyo
- 32nmRJTKJGSDF Kisarazu AirfieldKisarazu
- 42nmRJTFChofu AirportChofu
- 48nmRJTJIruma Air BaseSayama
Location
Open the full mapRJAA · Narita International Airport · Narita, Japan
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NRT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,977 nm | 7h 19m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,313 nm | 8h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,134 nm | 10h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,442 nm | 10h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,665 nm | 11h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,714 nm | 11h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,726 nm | 11h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,779 nm | 11h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NRT?
- Narita International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NRT?
- Narita International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at NRT?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Narita International Airport as a home base, including Nippon Cargo Airlines. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to NRT?
- The closest alternate is JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base (RJTL), about 18 nm away, followed by Ibaraki Airport (IBR) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NRT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 19m (2,977 nm), Honolulu about 8h 6m (3,313 nm), Seattle about 10h 1m (4,134 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.