Air freight ORD → NRT
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States → Narita International Airport, Japan
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Cargo UA | ORD → NRT | 10,073 km | 12h 27m | 12h 27m |
| JAL Cargo JL | ORD → NRT | 10,073 km | 12h 27m | 12h 27m |
| ANA Cargo NH | ORD → NRT | 10,073 km | 12h 27m | 12h 27m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | ORD → NRT | 10,073 km | 12h 27m | 12h 27m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | ORD → CVG → NRT | 10,923 km | 14h 3m | 22h 3m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | ORD → SDF → NRT | 10,985 km | 14h 7m | 22h 7m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | ORD → YYZ → NRT | 10,999 km | 14h 8m | 22h 8m |
| FedEx Express FX | ORD → MEM → NRT | 11,362 km | 14h 34m | 22h 34m |
| American Airlines Cargo AA | ORD → DFW → NRT | 11,613 km | 14h 52m | 22h 52m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | ORD → ICN → NRT | 11,776 km | 15h 3m | 23h 3m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | ORD → ICN → NRT | 11,776 km | 15h 3m | 23h 3m |
| Delta Cargo DL | ORD → ATL → NRT | 11,978 km | 15h 18m | 23h 18m |
15 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from ORD to NRT?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 12h 27m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from ORD to NRT?
United Cargo, JAL Cargo, ANA Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines and 21 more in our registry. 4 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.