How to get from Philadelphia to Tokyo: connecting flights, about 18h 22m total

Flights from Philadelphia to Tokyo

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 18h 22m
two tickets, via Washington: $934
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,762 mi (10,882 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

Canada

18h 22m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Toronto flight 1h 52m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Tokyo flight 13h 30m

two ticketsfrom $1,109

Via Boston

18h 29m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Boston flight 1h 29m

Connection of about 3h

Boston to Tokyo flight 14h

two ticketsfrom $1,071

Via Washington

18h 38m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Washington flight 1h 13m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Tokyo: Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Tokyo flight 14h 25m

two ticketsfrom $934

Via Chicago

19h 6m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Chicago flight 2h 36m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Tokyo flight 13h 30m

two ticketsfrom $948

Via Denver

19h 33m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Denver flight 4h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Tokyo flight 12h 13m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Tokyo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: March, October and November, +15° to +22° by day, sea +12° to +22°. In November it is +17° by day and +8° at night, sea +18°, with 7 rainy days.

Jan

+9° 0° +11° 5 days

Feb

+11° +1° +10° 6 days

Mar

+15° +5° +12° 12 days

Apr

+20° +10° +15° 12 days

May

+23° +14° +19° 15 days

Jun

+27° +19° +22° 14 days

Jul

+32° +24° +27° 14 days

Aug

+33° +25° +29° 14 days

Sep

+29° +22° +27° 14 days

Oct

+22° +14° +22° 12 days

Nov

+17° +8° +18° 7 days

Dec

+12° +2° +14° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Philadelphia to cities closest to Tokyo

Philadelphia to Anchorage Anchorage: 3,459 mi (5,566 km) from Tokyo, flight 10h 15m Philadelphia to Seattle Seattle: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Tokyo, flight 6h 21m from $123 Philadelphia to Portland Portland: 4,845 mi (7,797 km) from Tokyo, flight 5h 55m Philadelphia to Redmond Redmond: 4,954 mi (7,972 km) from Tokyo, flight 9h 4m Philadelphia to Doha Doha: 5,123 mi (8,245 km) from Tokyo, flight 12h 15m from $742 Philadelphia to San Francisco San Francisco: 5,142 mi (8,275 km) from Tokyo, flight 6h 32m from $138

To Tokyo from cities closest to Philadelphia

New York to Tokyo New York: 81 mi (130 km) from Philadelphia, flight 14h 25m from $376 Washington to Tokyo Washington: 124 mi (199 km) from Philadelphia, flight 14h 25m from $503 Boston to Tokyo Boston: 270 mi (435 km) from Philadelphia, flight 14h from $572 Toronto to Tokyo Toronto: 336 mi (540 km) from Philadelphia, flight 13h 30m from $517 Montreal to Tokyo Montreal: 393 mi (632 km) from Philadelphia, flight 13h 35m from $599 Chicago to Tokyo Chicago: 664 mi (1,068 km) from Philadelphia, flight 13h 30m from $484

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Tokyo?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Toronto.

What is the fastest way to fly from Philadelphia to Tokyo?

Via Toronto: 1h 52m to the connection, 13h 30m after it, about 18h 22m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Philadelphia to Tokyo with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $934. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Philadelphia and Tokyo?

Toronto (18h 22m total), Boston (18h 29m total), Washington (18h 38m total), Chicago (19h 6m total) and Denver (19h 33m total).

How far is Tokyo from Philadelphia?

6,762 mi (10,882 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.