Originally Posted by
airoli
NRT flights depart from E gates. If your MAN flight also arrives at E gates (it's either that or D), then there is neither a security nor a passport check. So definitely doable, but no buffer for delays. If you missconnect, you may only get to NRT the following day. Up to you if that risk is acceptable.
Well, I would be arriving the following day in any case

But maybe I would be rebooked onto ZRH-FRA-TYO or ZRH-MUC-TYO via LH?