⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Tokyo flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Tokyo (TYO): 6,784 miles (10,918 km) great-circle, about 14h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1812 round-trip on Air Canada, with 4 stops, departing May 21, 2026.

ACAir CanadaAC8870
Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
12:45
2026-05-21
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Arrive
TYO
Tokyo, Japan
Returns 14:30
2026-05-30
Stops
4 stops
Distance
6,784 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1812
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Tokyo fare fly?

$1812 round-trip, Air Canada AC8870, departing 2026-05-21 at 12:45, returning 2026-05-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Saturday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Tokyo?

  • Distance: 6,784 miles (10,918 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Tokyo International Airport, HND).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tokyo (TYO, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Canada AC8870, 4 stops, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Tokyo fare compare with other routes from DCA?

At $1812, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 26.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Kabul (6,924 mi) at $2181 and Samarkand (6,552 mi) at $2056.

Air Canada had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tokyo?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Tokyo, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 34th at $1812. Lowest: $80 from Sapporo (CTS); highest: $1812 from Washington DC (DCA); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Scoot (4), Frontier (3), WestJet (3), Alaska Airlines (2), Jetstar (2) and Jetstar Japan (2), plus 17 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Asia/Tokyo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Tokyo flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Tokyo by plane?

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Washington DC is about 6,784 miles (10,918 km) from Tokyo on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND), heading northwest. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 4 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Tokyo?

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About 14h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 6,784 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Canada fare was with 4 stops. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Tokyo; this one ranked 34th, and 11 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Tokyo?

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On May 21, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Tokyo on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Tokyo was 13 hours ahead of Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 01:00 the next day in Tokyo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Tokyo 14 hours ahead, in mid-July Tokyo 13 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Tokyo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1812 per person round-trip on Air Canada flight AC8870, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 30, 2026, with 4 stops. At $1812, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 26.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Tokyo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 4 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Tokyo, 11 of the 34 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Kabul (6,924 mi) at $2181 and Samarkand (6,552 mi) at $2056.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Tokyo?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Tokyo (TYO) in Tokyo, Japan. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). An international flight, United States to Japan.

Where else near Tokyo can you fly from Washington DC?

Lahore (LHE) $1205Honolulu (HNL) $901Samarkand (SKD) $2056Kabul (KBL) $2181Moscow (MOW) $1482Los Angeles (LAX) $245All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Tokyo

From Sapporo (CTS) $80From Osaka (KIX) $81From Seoul (ICN) $157From Taipei (TPE) $190From Manila (MNL) $211From Shanghai (PVG) $230

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