How far is Tokyo from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Tokyo (Narita International Airport) is 5975 miles / 9615 kilometers / 5192 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Tokyo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Tokyo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5974.619 miles
• 9615.218 kilometers
• 5191.802 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5959.905 miles
• 9591.537 kilometers
• 5179.016 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Tokyo?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Tokyo?

The time difference between London and Tokyo is 9 hours. Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Narita International Airport (NRT)

On average, flying from London to Tokyo generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Tokyo

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Destination	Narita International Airport
City:	Tokyo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	NRT
ICAO Code:	RJAA
Coordinates:	35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Tokyo (NRT)

All Nippon Airways

British Airways

Japan Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Airways