Flights Tokyo → Duesseldorf
NRT → DUS
Route overview
This flight route operates from Tokyo, where the airport opened in 1978, to Duesseldorf, whose airport was inaugurated in 2000. The destination airport serves over 16 million passengers annually, making it a significant hub for air travel in Europe.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Tokyo (NRT) → Duesseldorf (DUS) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Duesseldorf: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tokyo (NRT) to Duesseldorf (DUS) heads north-west for about 9,331 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 5m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Duesseldorf it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating NRT-DUS
Frequently asked questions about NRT-DUS
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
