Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sendai from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5836 miles / 9391 kilometers / 5071 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Sendai Airport

Distance arrow
5836
Miles
Distance arrow
9391
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5071
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from London to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5835.507 miles
  • 9391.338 kilometers
  • 5070.917 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
  • 5820.476 miles
  • 9367.148 kilometers
  • 5057.855 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Sendai Airport is 11 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from London to Sendai generates about 694 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 694 kilograms equals 1 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E