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United Airlines · leaves Thu, November 12
ON TIME
5:55 PM
leaves the gate · NRT · Terminal 1 · Gate 41
In 8 h 22 min
Planned · lands 9:22 PM Kaohsiung time
Tokyo KaohsiungUA 837
Updated 9:33 AM Tokyo · 8:33 AM Kaohsiung · live data
United Airlines·Boeing 737 MAX 8LeavesThu, Nov 12todayUA 837 Tokyo to Kaohsiung: Scheduled5:55PMNRTTokyoTerminal 1 · Gate 41Scheduled9:30PMKHHKaohsiungTerminal I
Held down by bumpy airBumpy on 2 of 17 quarter‑hours
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (87 + 60 + 81 + 88) ÷ 4 = 79Pulse79
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United Airlines · Thursday, November 12, 2026
Leaves 5:55 PMLands 9:22 PM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Thu, November 12 Tokyo time
- 5:55 PMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeNRT · Terminal 1 · Gate 41
- 6:05 PMplanned 6:10 PMTakes off, expected5 min earlyTokyo NRT
- Thu, November 12 Kaohsiung time
- 9:22 PMplannedLands, expectedKaohsiung
- 9:30 PMplannedAt the gate, expectedKHH · Terminal I · Gate 29
- AircraftBoeing 737 MAX 8
- Flight time4 h 12 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
TokyoThursday evening
3:30 PM at the door · Narita, Terminal 1
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 3:30 PM. You reach security at 3:45 PM, in one of its quieter quarters; 4:15 PM is a little quieter.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 3:45 PM; 4:15 PM is a little quieter. Once through, about 1 h until boarding opens.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at NRT.
Reading the lounges at NRT.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
5:55 PM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate by 6:10 PM. Usually on time.
On timemost often, leaving the gate by 6:10 PM
One in eight of its last 71 departures left more than 15 minutes late; when late, by about 45 minutes.
Which plane is your flight on?
UsuallyA Boeing 737 MAX 8, 3-3 in economy.
737 MAX 8Too few flights yet: all 14 of its recent flights we know of
Planes about 3 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at the seats, films to your own device, meals to buy
3‑3 in economy. No sun at the windows: it’s dark all the way.
In the air
Flight time 4 h 35 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver open water for about 1 h 35 min.
1 h 35 minover open water
Last land is Japan; Japan comes up about 2 h 20 min before landing.
6:35 PM the bumpy stretch · Over Japan
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastMostly smooth. One bumpy stretch. Bumps over Japan, 25 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
Mostly smoothone bumpy stretch, over Japan after take‑off
About 25 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
- Bumpy
What will you see from the window?
EstimateThe right side sees more.
The right side sees more.
Left windowseats A–C
SugitaJapan, below the plane, in the dark
CaotunTaiwan, below the plane, in the dark
NRT timeKHH time
6:25 PM5:25 PM
9:35 PM8:35 PM
KHH
Right windowseats D–F
IsogoJapan, below the plane, in the dark
XizhouTaiwan, below the plane, in the dark
No sunrise or sunset on this flight, so neither side has the sun. Tokyo time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; Kaohsiung time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 5:55 PM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
KaohsiungThursday evening
What’s the weather when you land?
Measured now75 °F there now, a few clouds.
75°FA few clouds now
- Still dark when you landsun up 6:10 AM–5:15 PM
9:30 PM at the gate, Kaohsiung time · Kaohsiung, Terminal I
How busy is passport control when you land?
EstimatePassport control around 9:45 PM.
9:45PMat passport control, Kaohsiung time
How many people are there then is not in our data yet.
How do you get to the city center?
EstimateA car or taxi is about 15 min quicker.
20minby car or taxi
public transport: about 35 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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